Realizing and ack-nowledging that our own viewpoints aren’t the only ones that exist is vital. Our individual perspectives are so important to how we communicate everything, especially how we try to communicate our emotions.So where do I sit? Literally, right now I am sitting in the middle of the living room surrounded with about 40 purses I’ve used over the last 5 or so years. Most people would first say that is an obnoxious number of purses, which I cannot deny. They are all unique and all so me. For a long time (long in my lifespan, anyway) people have recognized things as being so “Kristin Garnett” or so “KG” (Kristin in her college years). I’ve been on the receiving end of so many fabulous finds, many which sit in front of me now, simply because they match my sense of style/personality.
I was trying to convey this to my roommate and she, very nicely and in a trying-to-help type of way, held up one and said, “When was the last time you used this purse?” That simply wasn’t the point, so I launched into stories about most of them. Gifts, dates, trips and great bargains I knew each one of them and their story. Then it hit me, to her they had a shelf-life and to me they were years and years of memories. She probably holds her memories in other things like the sea shells from her family trips to the beach or the decorative flowers we bought our hair for her last birthday party.
A few weeks ago I got rid of several large bags of clothes and felt this same way. I looked through the racks and remembered the reason I bought them or where I wore them, packing up these purses too is just all too much at one time. First, I really need to write down some of these memories so I don’t ever lose how vivid they are in my mind right now.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that from where I sit it is okay to hold on to your memories as long as you aren’t living in the past. I’m actively being a part of the present and I am extremely excited about the future. However you hold onto the memories; on tiny bits of napkins, notes from middle school or in my case clothing and accessories, the important part is that you remember them and write them down so you’ll never forget.
A popular quote I’ve heard is to never regret something that once made you smile. After some googling, I found out it is originally by Amber Deckers (not Mark Twain). Well… I guess that depends what makes you smile in my opinion. For the most part I would agree, and I thought it was very relevant in the case of memories.
I hope this makes sense from where you are sitting.
Loyally,
Kristin
