There are times when you don't want to forget even a single aspect of something, such as: baby birth, your wedding, meeting a long-lost friend, birthdays, holidays, vacations, and the list goes on. The reason we do this, is because all we can really carry with us in life are our memories. No matter where we go, no matter how lost we become, no matter how old we get, memories remain with us. The really special memories are like glittering jewels, and we take them out from time to time just to peer inside and relive something wonderful.
When my children were little, we actually had a complete whiteout blizzard (yeah, living in the southern United States, snow is special). My wife and I bundled up the kids and we walked through the snow, to get hot chocolates at the nearby gas station. The kids hated it, but I told them all to focus and fix this event in their minds, to form a long-term memory. Guess what? Today, they do remember, and remember with great fondness and joy. It's a treasured memory for them.
Why do I bring this up? Well, with the Christmas holiday in the next few days, I hope you will all find new special moments to seal into treasure boxes inside your memories. Gifts, food, and music is all wonderful, but really grab onto the times with loved ones. Capture those events. Ingrain them into your long-term memory. Realize the importance and make the effort to pay attention. Life is far too short to miss the really good stuff. Take a few seconds away from your busy schedule, and stoop to smell the flowers you pass on a daily basis.
- M
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