Memories!

I know we all hear things about memories. Memories are kind of weird how they work. We have all heard the saying, "one memory always leads to another" or some similar saying. But have you ever stopped and pondered that and realized how true it is? You do or say something that then makes you think of something that happened in the past, then that memory brings up another memory, then another and another. And they aren't always good. Some times I get sad or just a heavy feeling. Others do make me feel happy and thankful.

Why are memories on my mind? I was on my phone going through my gallery and switching some pics to a cloud to free space on my phone. Even pics from Christmas time, you know just 2 months ago, brought things up that were in the back of my mind. Then the farther I went back, the more memories that got brought up. Even things that had happened years ago that weren't in the pictures, but pictures reminded me of them.

While not all memories are good, I still like to remember. Memories about my childhood, when my paternal grandfather passed away, getting married, each of my boys births, friends, trials, the good, bad and everything in between. I am thankful for each one and the way they have helped shaped my life. So go for it, remember and be thankful. Everyday may not be good, but there is something good in everyday.