Have you ever had a flood of memories from an object? Not viewing a photo of a time past, but seeing an object, smelling a fragrance, or tasting a food? Maybe hearing a song will bring back memories. I came across a trail and bridge in the forest last weekend and there were horsetails growing in the mud. It brought back memories of my grandparents house on the Oregon coast. They had a little stream that went between the parking area and the house. There was a bridge over the stream and there were loads of horsetails growing there. Seeing these recently brought back memories of me as a curious kid breaking them apart because I was fascinated by the segmentation.
At my father-in-laws memorial luncheon there was a food table laden with food including a dish of Concord grapes. You don't usually see those very often, especially not in stores, since they are very perishable. I have only seen them in a local fruit market - the same place you see local strawberries that also don't travel well. Growing up in the west hills of Portland we had a grape arbor and part of it was occupied by Concord grape vines. I used to pick and eat them right off the vine. Sampling the same grapes at the memorial instantly took me back to childhood.:)
Hearing music has always brought back memories, mostly happy but then some sad. I will never hear the raggae style version of Over the Rainbow again without thinking of my late sister Betty. We used the music as background for a slide show at her memorial 11 years ago. I love the music but it always makes me cry. I hear her voice everywhere, think I see her face in the crowds. And I have a great campout picture of her and me right in front of my desk.
Savor life, savor the sights, sounds, taste, smells and touch of life all around you. Make memories today.
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