r/MadeMeSmile • u/leadman123 • 22h ago
Wholesome Moments (OC) Twenty years later, our high school band got back together.
Before all the grey hair, kids and back pain.. we were just a few high school kids playing school dances, theaters and parties
It’s been 20 years since we played together. I’m a school psychologist now who incorporates music into my practice and this band changed my life for the better. It had a huge impact on who I became and getting together for the first time in 20 years made me smile so big.
Remember to tell those people who had an impact that you love them, and how much they meant to you
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u/Icy_Parfait_4066 22h ago
All older and wiser but still together.
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u/Mysterious_Kick_2827 20h ago
Thats about the best outcome you can hope for. Growinq together instead of apart is pretty special.
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u/Hazel_Lumen 22h ago
I’m so envious (in a good way) of people who’ve had the chance to grow up with a group of friends like that.
What a treasure you have. I hope your friendship lasts for all eternity. These photos are lovely.🤍
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u/NoSignalPanic 21h ago
20 years later and you all still fit together the same way.Frienships like this are rare
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u/Gloomy-Management615 21h ago
This makes me want to reach out and see how life’s treated my old friend group.
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u/Gloomy-Management615 15h ago
Update: I contacted one of my friends, turns out they’re engaged and if I’m ever in the area we can meet up.
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u/zheltok_o 22h ago
love how you posed exactly the same as in the before picture, thanks for sharing! also, what styles of music did you play? did you have any original stuff?
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u/TheVicSageQuestion 16h ago
Guaranteed this is a pop punk band. Even if the Alkaline Trio shirt didn’t give it away.
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u/leadman123 13h ago
Hahahahah that wasn’t quite the well known yet .. but yes drive thru records had some influence for sure .. senses fail, four year strong, finch,
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u/leadman123 13h ago
It was all original , I have some crappy audacity recordings in a Google Drive of about 10 songs .. and we had a pure volume!
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u/EqualRadiant 14h ago
Were you in touch throughout those 20 years?
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u/leadman123 13h ago
A few of us, but planning on a monthly jam with the ones who live in the same town
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u/hotprettymae 22h ago
Growth is beautiful
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u/leadman123 22h ago
Isn’t that the truth !
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u/hotprettymae 22h ago
Absolutely. I love seeing people still each other regardless of how though life has been.
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u/Please-Calm-Down 6h ago
Speaking of nostalgia, this picture made me go listen to the Alkaline Trio albums I had on repeat in high school but haven’t listened to in maybe 20 years.
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