So this year for Thanksgiving my wonderful family drove out to Utah to be with Rachel, Jenna and me. It was a great week. At the dinner table we did our traditional going around and saying what we're thankful for.
This year I said memories.
I think their importance is SO underestimated. Ya, there are bad ones. But hopefully for most people the majority are good. And memories are what builds a relationship. Can you imagine if all of a sudden you have no recollection of things you've done with your family? or your best friends? For some people thats all I have left of them....memories.
Memories get you through the hard times. Remembering that it hasn't always been this hard. And remembering that times that it has been hard those times have always come to an end.
I have had such a wonderfully happy life. Full of wonderful memories. And so this year....thats what I'm thankful for.
I think the TV show The Wonder Years said it perfectly, "Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose."
aww I absolutely love that your family does that, too! I thought mine was the only one :) And memories? What a beautiful thing to be thankful for. I have never thought about that. I love your blog and the way you write. It's beautiful.
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Thats very sweet of you to say! I haven't written in a while but I'll update it soon. I took a look at yours. You are a fantastic photographer. I look forward to reading more from you!
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just a memory that makes me smile every time.....
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Gets me every time!!