Memories.............

Memories are crystal vases that you hold up to the light and see a kaleidoscope of colors. Not all colors are happy, because not all memories bring joy. But everyday as you live this gift of life you are making memories. They are tucked away somewhere in those little compartments of your soul and at some point in the future you will bring them out to examine and relive them. If your days race by and you seem to stay on automatic pilot for most of the time, then you are losing out on memories. Things don't bring memories, people do. Granted, we all have to do mundane everyday things that make life possible. And not every second, minute or hour of every day is a memory to be captured in your vase, much like fireflies in a jar. But some seconds, minutes and hours of days deserve to be memories. Honor those moments. They will NOT come again. And they will be like long lost friends when you at some point in your life, bring them out and examine them. You probably wish that all your memories would be light and airy and swirly and joyous. But we all know this isn't the case and truthfully, we need memories that may the opposite. These are called lessons. These are the things that make the other remembrances so very special. Dark vs. light. Free vs. oppressed. Laughter vs. tears. Trials vs. victories. It's all life. It's the human experience. It's the things that ground us and lift us and move us to highs and lows. My wish for you is that not all your memories be smooth and wonderful. My wish for you is that you honor each memory and that by doing so, you learn that this life is yours. And how you use it fills the corners and compartments of your soul.