After a very long time, i was going through my WhatsApp one day when i saw a group. It was named after my school and a class of 2012/2013 i was like wow it will be awesome to meet allot of oldies here
The group was super lit and I can remember how i spent hours just chatting, teasing, vibbing with long lost contacts. So when we saw that the energy was awesome and the time was ripe, we decided it was time to meet up
THE GENESIS
Wow, it was a very welcomed idea and everyone bought into it as we have been seeing others organize theirs. That was how it all started...
So everyone was asked to bring ideas of events, location, and total expenses and it should be centered where it won't affect the participation of anyone
We all hit the road, started brain storming, visiting places, drop amazing pictures of locations, cost of food and leisure time and so on. It was a long time of searching/findings all together and we were also trying to hasten up so that other people can attend before travelling for their end of year visits to various places
ALL SET
Though things were coming so much in a rush and one should have just paused to ask if all is well. Well we finally found the location and it was time for the house to consider if the place would be conducive for everyone, even for the married ones, those that has babies in hand, and especially those coming from afar
Well the first location was presented and after much considerations and deliberations the house came to conclude that it wouldn't be ok for everyone, it's ok since it was the first one everyone may not actually be ok with it so we went out to find another place, presented again but still not okay
FROWN STARTED STARRING UP
The third one presented was still a NO NO and this was when everyone got angry especially the team and we said is like they are not ready yet, well after much discussion again a team was set to be in charge instead of everyone going through the stress and still yet no one was ready... So the team was set up and in no time the most perfect place was picked
MY GOODNESS
You need to see the place, so cool, cozy, infact warm, neat and ready to accommodate all. The food was made from heaven I guess (A Big Buffet table) where you can serve yourself and eat to your fill, their drinks were chilled to the core and to top it all they had a swimming to cool us down from the hot Sun after a little bit of stress from the road trip before arriving there, the place was just it. You need to hear their music, soul touching and jiggy vibes... Wow 😲😲
This was all what we were told that the event center will offer (we've not gone there yet so chill) still on the planning stage
TIME FOR COLLECTION
After being wowed by what the meet up was going to offer we were all gingered up and ready so the deal hit the table (IT WAS TIME FOR PAYMENT) we decided someone should collect the money and when we get there they will be in charge of payment and we just cash the cruise and farewell. This was where the problem started
Some said it's not acceptable for someone to hold all the money, others said buffet is not ok (too cost), some said they don't want to swim, others said they should have been included in the planning committee, some said it's going to be see-finish, why some were in the background watching (us)
This was the point we knew trouble is coming, just imagine ten (10) captain in one tiny boat.
THE BIGGER SURPRISE
Before we knew it, words started flying, some started digging out long time offenses, they started pointing fingers and others felt oppressed. Insults started rolling in, some said they'll come but not pay, some said they should pay for them, i was like Jesus Christ where is all these craziness coming from
That was how the whole thing took another shape, some left the group as a result of insults, others threatened each other, we heard secrets that was long kept and till date we regretted planning a meet up (reunion) and that would have been my first and only (reunion) till date
At times I just scroll pass the group, it's like a calm water where you can hear the echo of your voice distance away if you drop a single word. Everyone was offended to the core and we don't know the strategy to get everyone to even say hello to each other inside the group how much more meeting in person - This was suppose to be the beginning of a new world for us together, but insecurity and pride, dissolved the whole plan
So sorry if it was not a happy story end for you, that was how it wasn't a happy one for me also. I appreciate you for stopping by and please let's learn to love and respect everyone, friendship is everything. Thank you @khingstan Cares 🤴✌️