Recently I paid a visit to my small hometown.
My purpose was multiple but included a book signing at the the library. A portion of this turned into a class reunion – of sorts. Laughter, hugs, and encapsulating years of news in a few sentences. A friend took photos while I chatted and posed and carried on as if I knew what I was doing.
Two of the photos especially come to mind. In each of them a male classmate is flanked by me and another female classmate. It this the thorn among flowers or flowers among the thorns.

How would you pose with classmates?