A Walk Down the Memory Lane...

It seems like as people get older, their ability to make new, close friends diminishes. This has been the case at least with me. I make new contacts pretty much everyday. But not a lot of them become close friends. And none of them can really replace the old friends I had made during my teenage years and early twenties.

I was looking forward to meeting with some of these old buddies during my visit to India. Fortunately, I was able to get time with many of these friends over the course of last week and the weekend. Needless to say, it was extremely nice to spend time with them. Of course, we have aged a bit (hmmm... ok, maybe a little more than a bit), but most of us have not changed much in other ways. It was just great to catch up and just talk, and turn the clock back by 15-20 years! Some friends and I even went around the good old joints that we used to frequent. I also drove by the Engineering College that we studied at. All that meant I had a very nostalgic week/weekend. I return to the US tonight, but this trip has been a real feel good trip, thanks to my buddies!!!