Susan Hahn:  

Hello! It’s been a long while since 1972! 50 years, right? I hope most of you have grown up, found love, perhaps raised children, or had happy adventures. Bryan and I just celebrated 48 years together! We first met on the school bus going to Murphy in 1971! We have two grown children and several grandchildren, and we are still having fun. We have been truly blessed together, and we give God the credit. I’m sure we have all had our own individual ups and downs in our respective life journeys, but for Bryan and I, we have come thru it all side by side and with our faith, love and hope intact! Life can make you bitter or sweet- we chose the sweet. As witnesses in our boomer generation, we have been observers (and some, participants) in world events - Vietnam, 911, wars, the Covid Pandemic, political turmoils and upheavals, just to name a few. We have all lived through many changes, cultural shakes, and quakes, nationally, politically, and personally! For the most part, I hope we have ALL realized that high school was NOT ‘it’! There is and was so much more to do, see and learn. I was raised early on that snobbery, popularity, exclusive cliques, class distinctions, sororities, fraternities, make-up, finger nail polish,and brand-name clothes did not develop true character, and certainly did not help develop depth of purpose, or intellect. I hope most of you have learned that too. High school was merely a stepping stone (or an obstacle!) to endure and get through. We are all much older now, and I hope your lives are richer and wiser for it. Most of you I do not remember…..there’s been 67 years of other people, life events and other memories to process and experience, and high school has faded over the years. During these years of mine, I have learned grace, love, compassion, the value of introspection, hind sight, and self-examination; and more importantly, the discovery of who I am. As a parent, I have learned to love, give and put my kids ahead of myself. ...Expand for more