There are few things more fun than a reunion of old friends and last night was no exception.  Riverside High School’s annual get together, which could only happen in a small town like Painesville, Ohio.  A bigger city would probably have more classmates heading to other areas of the country, but the nice thing about a little town in the midwest – lots of people still live in the area. 

The most fun aspect?  At this point in our lives nobody cares if you were a geek, jock, cheerleader or a hood!  The common denominator is we’ve all survived another year and we appreciated a chance to enjoy each other’s company.

That’s also the common denominator when we go to the various conventions and trade shows.  We’ve all survived another year – we’re all still passionately in love with this industry.  Even at a smaller event like Summer School last week, it was wonderful seeing friends I hadn’t seen since last year.  Photography is important, but it’s the friendships we share that make it all worth it!

I found a great quote from Eleanor Roosevelt that seems so appropriate…

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart!”