~The Weight of Memory~

Life is huge and displays many signs that leads us in different directions. Some signs are straight forward and others directs to detours before getting to our desired destinations. Moving forward, some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. But, there are times when it takes more strength to know when to let go and then do it.

Life has a way of going in circles. Ideally, it would and should be a straight forward path ... We should always know where we are going, We should always be able to move forward and if necessary, leave detrimental things behind. If, we were able to do this, there would be nothing but the present and future. Instead, many of us constantly find ourselves where we started. When we try to move forward, we end up taking a step backwards. We carry everything with us, the weight of memories weighing us down, tiring us out, until we collapse and give up.

We forget things we try to remember. We remember things we'd rather forget. The most scary thing about memory is that it leaves no choice. It has mastered an incomprehensible art of forgetting. It erases, it distorts, it fills in blank spaces with details that don't and may never have existed.

But we remember it --- or choose to remember it. I've learned that the past is the foundation that holds our lives in place. Without its support, we would have nothing for guidance. We spend so much time focusing on what lies ahead, when what has fallen behind is just as important. Part of what defines us is not where we are going, but where we've been.

There are places and people we will never see again, and even though we move on and let them go or try too, they will forever, remain a part of who we are!

there are things that will never change, things we will carry with us as long as we live. But as we move forward and experience a cloudy, unsure future, we must find strength by learning to leave some things behind,

Listen, many of us want to believe in fairy tales and happy endings, but life is not always that way... Therefore, whatever memories and things you are holding on too, but realize that you need to let go; try and let go soon and Live, Always Love and Forever Laugh...

I hope this makes sense. As always, I welcome any and all comments.

~These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours~