The Class Reunion, The Great Equalizer
5 years: eager to impress classmates, so grown up, new job, spouse
10 years: sharing pictures of genius kids or exotic vacations
15 years: some of the least noticed classmates have become the highest achievers
20 years: congratulating each other for turning out good citizens, good friends, good looks
30 years: talk centered on where genius kids are matriculating and golf games
40 years: lots of relaxed, gray-haired, sun-tanned folks not trying to impress anyone
50 years: who are all these old people laughing at themselves but sad to learn who has departed