Sayings on the Cross: Reunion

And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” And having said thus, He gave up the ghost. -Luke 23:36. KJ21

There's many people I look forward to meeting again. Old friends. Various relatives who I may not have known well (it's not like I'm personally estranged with any close relatives, so no need for reunions yet). People I taught or met or knew on my mission. Professors and teachers of various sorts. People who have, at some point or another been important to me.

People I have wronged. People who I want to apologize to. For being closed off. For running away. For pushing them away. For being a dick. For not being there when needed. For ignoring promptings when I knew I should reach out and didn't. For my actions which reflected poorly on me (or rather, which reflected me all too well).

The question though, is why wait until death to reunite, or at least to reconnect? Well, for some it is literally impossible. They are dead. Or I have no way of contacting them. Or I never knew them well enough to do that sort of thing. For others, maybe I'm lazy. Maybe I don't want to rock the boat. It would be weird, after all. That's just not the Jacob thing to do, to think about other people and their opinions. To care. Maybe I'm scared or ashamed. In those cases, there's no reason I wouldn't feel similarly in the next life. After all, we are told we're fundamentally the same people. If I don't care enough now, will I care enough then?

For a couple of years, there was only one reunion I truly, truly wanted. And well, I eventually did get my closure on that on. Maybe it wasn't the reunion I envisioned but it happened and I also eventually able to progress. By analogy though, if I don't actively seek those other possible reunions, maybe they don't bother me enough.

It's my 10 year high school reunions this year. Probably won't go to either one, partially on account of distance, partially on account of not caring enough. But I guess that's another reunion thing to add to this post. There's only so much to say here, especially given the large thematic overlap with the word on relationships. A lot of rambling so it were. I'm excited for my Easter post though.

I don't actually have a good closing quote here. So try to figure out why I chose this one (this is technically a challenge for my readers but really is a challenge for my future self)

And the graves of the saints shall be opened; and they shall come forth and stand on the right hand of the Lamb, when he shall stand upon Mount Zion, and upon the holy city, the New Jerusalem; and they shall sing the song of the Lamb, day and night forever and ever. -D&C 133:56