this is probably going to be a bit of an odd post. one that is full of rambling, but oh well, it is where i live...
i live in memories. while that may sound sad, and sometimes i can't figure it out myself, i truly do. the older i get the more i realize this weird part of me. you see, i have a memory not like many people. it is very vivid and photogenic. i remember complete lectures based on what a certain person may have worn to class that day. yep, like i said weird.
so about a month ago i was driving around by myself and heard this song (the one you are hearing). i like to think i know songs that i don't and immedietly start singing along, but this time all i could do was go in memory rewind. it was truly bizarre.....here is my trail of memories as i listened to this song for the first time:
...a kids-went-back to school gathering of mom's watching Anne of Green Gables and Ann of Avonlea
...watching Anne with princess last year. the boys ended up watching it with us:)
...watching Anne for the first time in college and trying to figure out how i had never seen it.
...seeing "Anne" play amedaus's wife at the shakespeare festival in canada in college
...reading the lady of shallot in brit lit in college and finding it stirring something in the depth of my soul
...reading the lady of shallot in high school and thinking it okay, but a bit odd
...returning to the present and wondering when princess will set herself to float in our little creek
like i said, i trail memories a bit differently than others. but i kinda like that about me. i'm thankful that God has blessed me with such incredible memories. times that have shaped me into who i am today. times that have brought sorrow, but for the most part joy.
so back to this song......yes, it is slighly depressing i guess, but for whatever reason it speaks deeply to my soul. is it because of the memories of my dearest friend that introduced me to anne? is it because of sharing anne with so many dear friends today? is it sharing anne with my daughter? or is it simply the purity in the words and music that speak deeply to my soul and make me long for a simple and pure life?
so what about you? where do you live? and in case you wonder, yes, i definitely live in the present........with the hope of creating stirring memories for my children to ponder years from now.
i live in memories. while that may sound sad, and sometimes i can't figure it out myself, i truly do. the older i get the more i realize this weird part of me. you see, i have a memory not like many people. it is very vivid and photogenic. i remember complete lectures based on what a certain person may have worn to class that day. yep, like i said weird.
so about a month ago i was driving around by myself and heard this song (the one you are hearing). i like to think i know songs that i don't and immedietly start singing along, but this time all i could do was go in memory rewind. it was truly bizarre.....here is my trail of memories as i listened to this song for the first time:
...a kids-went-back to school gathering of mom's watching Anne of Green Gables and Ann of Avonlea
...watching Anne with princess last year. the boys ended up watching it with us:)
...watching Anne for the first time in college and trying to figure out how i had never seen it.
...seeing "Anne" play amedaus's wife at the shakespeare festival in canada in college
...reading the lady of shallot in brit lit in college and finding it stirring something in the depth of my soul
...reading the lady of shallot in high school and thinking it okay, but a bit odd
...returning to the present and wondering when princess will set herself to float in our little creek
like i said, i trail memories a bit differently than others. but i kinda like that about me. i'm thankful that God has blessed me with such incredible memories. times that have shaped me into who i am today. times that have brought sorrow, but for the most part joy.
so back to this song......yes, it is slighly depressing i guess, but for whatever reason it speaks deeply to my soul. is it because of the memories of my dearest friend that introduced me to anne? is it because of sharing anne with so many dear friends today? is it sharing anne with my daughter? or is it simply the purity in the words and music that speak deeply to my soul and make me long for a simple and pure life?
so what about you? where do you live? and in case you wonder, yes, i definitely live in the present........with the hope of creating stirring memories for my children to ponder years from now.
Comments
love Brooke
i am the same way, chris. a song, a smell, a taste...all can take you to so many places in your memory, all in a matter of seconds...
i feel it is a blessing to live moments in our lives that are savored in such a way that they become such vivid memories...some good, some not so good...but all a part of what makes our lives OURS.
there are those who cannot understand the deep emotions evoked from memories triggered by the seemingly insignificant. personally, i cannot understand how that isn't possible! but, that is how my entire life has been lived!
i love you, my friend!!