My Stand By Me Boys
The movie Stand By Me is a 1986 film directed by Rob Reiner that is, IMHO, the BEST depictation of how 12 year old boys relate to each other. While tweener girls get the majority of the attention over the angst, struggles with self-esteem and acceptance adolescence entails, boys have their moments.
I've spent the past week relishing in the time I was able to spend with my "Stand By Me" boys while back in Connecticut for my 40th high school reunion. As one of the attendees whispered in my ear, "these relationships are sacred." Indeed.
So, to Cuts, Scotty, Cy, Mark Boardman, Ron Beaudoin, PeeWee, Andy Blair, Urry, Brian Adams, Ian Hay III, Boner, Rico (via Skype from New Zealand) and Fuzzy (in all our hearts forever), I'd say you can't begin to understand what you've meant in my life but I have a feeling you DO have an understanding based on your own Stand By Me boys. (sorry, ladies. Your influences were way different than the point of this post!)
I've spent the past week relishing in the time I was able to spend with my "Stand By Me" boys while back in Connecticut for my 40th high school reunion. As one of the attendees whispered in my ear, "these relationships are sacred." Indeed.
So, to Cuts, Scotty, Cy, Mark Boardman, Ron Beaudoin, PeeWee, Andy Blair, Urry, Brian Adams, Ian Hay III, Boner, Rico (via Skype from New Zealand) and Fuzzy (in all our hearts forever), I'd say you can't begin to understand what you've meant in my life but I have a feeling you DO have an understanding based on your own Stand By Me boys. (sorry, ladies. Your influences were way different than the point of this post!)
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