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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Uh, what was that again?

Today I was looking at some old photos, which sent my mind reeling---not because they were unusual but because seeing Sarah in a bedroom that might or might not be hers made me realize how much I've forgotten about the various places we lived in and the various things in them that we hold dear.

Without photos I could never remember what my bed looked like when we lived in the Glebe or whether or not we held birthday parties for the kids and whether or not those were successful.

I know I've had a happy and privileged life, I just can't remember the details and that makes me sad.

6 comments:

  1. Memories are great, but it's right now that is important. xoxoxo

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  2. We had this discussion last night at my book club about whether or not photos are an accurate portrayal of memories because they only capture a split second of time. We also decided as a group that we can't remember shit.

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  3. A wise man once said that it's even good to forget details so that one can form general impressions. He didn't exactly say those words, but that's my transliteration. :)

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  4. I like what AC said, that it's good to form general impressions. ;))

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  5. I forget many details of things we've done and places we've gone, so the photos are a big help. I love looking at them. And now that we have grandchildren I take the camera with me even more I think.

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  6. At first glance I thought this was a photo of you and was about to remark on how much I could see Sarah in you. I do think we have a photo of you in your 30s or 40s when you looked 30s, where the resemblance to this picture is quite strong. We should find it and post them side by each. Your loving other fraction

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