I have albums, lots of photo albums... and also scrapbook albums of non-photo momentos... I have saved an item or picture from every place I have been since I was at least 17...
Before 17, I don't remember a lot, I guess its because I don't have pictures to reflect on. But after 17, I remember EVERYTHING!!... After Age 17 is when I met, fell in love, and married my Hubby... Those details are all very very clear!!
And I have pictures, letters, cards, drawings to show for it... I have items from our trips and our visits, I DON'T Forget.... If its not in one of my albums, then it DID not happen! Simple as that!!
Until today... Friend says "Do you remember when....." Welll No, No I don't!!
Friend says "But this and this and this happened...." No it didn't, because it is NOT in my albums. It could not have happened, I must not have been there!
Then I ask Hubby about what my Friend says.... "Do you remember when...." And YES he does....
Not only does he remember the place and people, but he remembered the music playing on our ride there. So I asked..."was I there?".. Because I do not remember, and I do not have a picture.... He said "Yes, you were there, we have shirts from there"..... OH MY!!! We do have shirts from there...
I had to be there... but how could I not remember... And Why don't I have a single picture or paper from being there.... I remember the shirt... Still have it actually... But not the day.
(and NO, I don't drink adult beverages, so not remembering is a clear memory thing)
Maybe I don't remember because it was a very long time ago, and a lot has happened since then... but I don't want to start forgetting things... Those were Good things, Good times.... I don't want to forget them... And so tonight, I've been going down memory lane... I'm soooo thankful for my albums...
It was fun to take a trip down Memory Lane.....Even if I am starting to forget some of the little details.
