I recently missed out on a class of 94 reunion. The students would have been around 41, and they'd invited their teachers to attend.

Unfortunately I am living far away right now, and was dealing with some personal issues, but I so wanted to be there.

If students still look back to 30 years ago and want to catch up with their ageing teachers, who could not be a tad flattered?

Still, I made sure I contacted a few. We shared photos, and agreed we'd have walked past each other in the street.

Next year though, when I am back on my home turf, I will make sure we get together.