Remembering the past

I HAD arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check in. It had been a very busy three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was glad to have the extra time to make my notes on what I needed to do the following day. But then came the announcement that my flight had to be delayed because there was a problem with the plane. 　
　 As I sat waiting for my flight to be called I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable lunch with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by as well as filling each other in on what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had shared together. At the end of our time together, we both said how much we had enjoyed it and that we must do it again. 　
　It was great to have this additional time to replay in my mind all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it is to have regular reminders of the good times in your life. I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short break and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.
　It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album stored away in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful memories that take you back to times and places, and most importantly to those people who are in the photos. 　
　My flight home was finally called three hours later. I smiled as I boarded the plane and realized that I was not at all upset about the delay in the flight, as I had been able to spend the time reflecting on the good times from days gone by.