What triggers your memories? If you're like me, sometimes its a smell or certain scent. The smell of fresh cut wood reminds me of dad. The smell of fresh cut grass takes me back to my childhood, as mowing was my weekly chore!
Sometimes, looking at photos reminds you, and suddenly you're off telling the stories behind the photo. Or maybe you're watching TV and it reminds you ... and you're filled with old memories.
One of my own ways is this blog. I write as often as I can, sometimes details that I might not remember later. And its nice to be able to go back and read whatever was important in my past.
Some people journal. I did that for a long time but over time, and usually in fits of anger, I tossed all those old journals. I shouldn't have!
But what strikes me today is that we each have a lifetime of memories to be remembered. Some people are of the opinion that some things shouldn't be remembered. And maybe that's true, but our experiences shaped us into the person we are today. So maybe we should at least acknowledge, if not pay attention to, those memories.
Both good and bad, by accessing our memory, we connect with our past, understand our present, and envision our future.
