It's funny what can bring back old memories, and you never know when you may come face to face with your past. This experience happened to me once over an air hockey table. I was just out of high school, and was hanging out with my peers before going off to college. A girl asked me if I would play air hockey with her, and I said that I would, even though I had no idea who she was. While playing, she started asking me things about my childhood. Though this was quite weird to me, it was a fun conversation.
Air Hockey Table-Meeting Old Friend
What I didn't know was that the girl across the air hockey table from me was one of my best friends during childhood. We had spent quite a few years as friends until her family had to move away, and as it usually happens, we had lost communication. I was amazed when she told me who she was, and once she said her name, I had no idea why I did not recognize her. She looked much like she did when we we're young with the same hair style and the same grin she had always had. She had just gotten a little taller and looked older.
Air Hockey Table-Remembering the good old days
Now, whenever I see an air hockey table, I think of that day. We stayed in touch for a little while after that, but eventually we drifted off just like the old days. We had not seen each other for so many years, and we simply didn't have anything in common any longer other than memories from the things we had done together. Had we lived near each other our entire lives, we may have remained friends even until today, but maybe that was not meant to be. It doesn't stop me of thinking fondly of her every time I see an air hockey table, but I do realize that not all friendships are meant to last forever. Perhaps it is best that way anyway.
I have thought about her a lot lately, as my father told me that he was thinking about getting an air hockey table for his basement. He already has a pool table there, and he also has a very nice video game setup where he can play games with others around the world. He said that he found a great price online for such a table, but he is still in doubt whether he was going to pay for shopping or find one locally. All I know is that when I go to see him again, the first thing I am going to do is play the table with my daughter.
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