(Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole - Unforgettable)
Good Morning and welcome to Friday and I hope this will be an unforgettable day for you wherever you are in this world and whatever you have to or choose to do.
I started thinking about forgetting things, when at dinner on Wednesday I had offered to get a drink and then completely forgot all about it and needed reminding. I have become increasingly aware of the times when I no longer remember things - when I have to go back to where I was to stir the thought of what I was about to do. It isn't just happening to me, it is happening to so many people I know - young and older. I am a big note writer and place notes all over the place to remind me to do things.
Of course thinking about forgetting brought thoughts of remembering and all the things that my memory has stored as "unforgettable". Things in my memory that I hold dear and revisit often are often not the same memories of the person who shared those times with me. They remember different things, some things I have completely forgotten about are brought to mind because they live in another's memory.
Memory is a wonderful thing because irrespective of where I am, the time of day or night I have the facility to relive special times and events. I find it fascinating that I can remember so far back to my childhood days and even though there are lots of things that I don't really need or wish to remember - there they are. I sometimes wish that my brain was like a hard drive that I could erase files from and free up space for other memories. My mind is always active and I try to encourage it to be so - to challenge it by reading and being aware of things going on in our world. To discuss and debate world issues and politics, do crossword puzzles and memory games - I really want to keep my memory sharp.
My Father actively encouraged me to discuss and debate and we would spend long times in deep conversation and I miss him.
(Celtic Thunder - The Old Man)
"I never will forget him For he made me "what I am" Though he may be gone Memories linger on And I miss him, the old man" © John McDermott
Thinking of memory brought to mind how painful it must be for families to watch their loved ones fade from them mentally - physically they are still with them but Alzheimer's or dementia has set in. "The long goodbye." and I think the saddest thing of all is that they often don't remember that you love them -
"and the lips form the words that the heart no longer sings".
Cherish your memories, perhaps take time to share them with your children, write them down so that they are not lost - family anecdotes and stories are wonderful. I know this from talking to my Mother's cousin on the phone from Melbourne - when we can recall our childhood days and laugh at the things we did.
What sort of things are unforgettable to you ? Your wedding, the birth of your children, your special trips overseas, the people you miss so much, times spent with those you love.
Some of the things unforgettable to me are the births of my daughters, their graduations, love in their eyes, special pets, high days and holidays, hospital trips. Fear in the eyes of my children, then much relief there when things improved. Friendships that I cherish, walks on a windswept beach, music that stirs my soul, books I enjoyed, the view of a mountain top, waking to a white world when snow has fallen overnight. Special people and laughter.
"I am grateful for beautiful memories"
Make your days unforgettable, find joy in the little things, "dance like no one is watching" "sing like no one is listening" and practice random acts of kindness because those little things can make the day unforgettable for someone and you can make special memories for others.
It doesn't cost anything to smile and say "Thank you", "Good Morning", nor to ask "How are you?" and then be sure to listen to the reply. Just listening can make a memory to last.
Enjoy your Friday - enjoy the anticipation of the weekend ahead no matter what plans you have, be sure to step out boldly and enjoy your life. Enjoy the tasks you have to do and also the things you want to do - take special care and I send love and hugs and thanks for visiting to share "The Musings From My Heart."
1 comment:
I did remember and came back to comment! Hope for this old girl yet!
I treasure memories and can drift off and live in the past quite happily, some days require it and other days it is just nice to do.
But whatever the reason, they are there and a lot are written so my children can share mine whenever they feel so inclined.
I love this quote and it is one of the reasons I started my journal:
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man [Heraclitas]"
But it is good to go back to the river in my mind.
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