20 Day Photo Challenge # 18

Memories:

What are memories?
Memories are when we recall past experience

Memories can either fill your heart with gladness and leaving you smiling like a complete idiot all by yourself in public places, or memories that make you want to crawl up in a ball (in my case with teddy in arms) and cry your heart out.

Memories can be of things or places or people or of occurrences. Sometimes even a smell can bring back a memory, something I haven't thought of in years. I guess this is where things of sentimental value comes in as well, its amazing how one small object can hold so many memories. Sometimes the strangest things can trigger a memory, like seeing a shirt or photo with a turtle and remembering the turtle tattoo of someone who was once so close to you.

Its hard for me to pick just one memory, because as I am also human, I don't want to forget. Yes, we all want to forget the sad memories, the one's where we regret doing something, but at the end of the day, any memory makes us who we are today. I love my memories, both good and bad, and I love that I get to tell people about them, and bring out photo's to even remind myself of specific memories, so people get to share in my memories, even if they weren't there (but remembering memories with people you shared them with is even greater)

My greatest memories are me at school, me growing up, travelling, riding my motorbike (JL), and breaking my hand...

Visiting London - December 2010

Broke my hand in a motorbike accident - 5 May 2011

First time at the Kruger Park - August 2010

First official outing with JL

Running at school

21st Birthday Party, 1920's style

Breaking 4 hours at 94.7 - 2012

My life long pal, Gareth

Laying my Grandad to rest - May 2012

I also like to remember all my animals, which I hold so close to my heart

Dexter

Smudge

Isn't the greatest joy in life moving forward towards the future, but never forgetting the past and where its taken you? If I have one mission in life, it is to never forget my best memories.

Memories are lessons learnt.... Memories are treasures.... Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory....

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