Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Selective Memory

Talked to my best friend couple nights ago. We both have the problem of losing our memory. More accurately speaking, selectively losing our memory. It's not a matter of choice sometimes. When we forget, we just forget with no reason. I guess using the word "selective" implies active control. Hmm... maybe something or someone else is in control here, definitely not me consciously by choice.

The most distant memory I have... has to be my sister's birth. No, I didn't see her birth exactly. I remember standing on the sidewalk, holding my grandpa's hand and pointing at the ambulance that was transferring my mom to another more well-equipped hospital. I was three years old then. I am not quite sure if it was a real memory, but to this day, that image is still stuck in my head. Was I crying at the time? I must have been.

I tend to forget everyday mundane things. So keeping this blog is a good way to help me remember. I was going through my year-old posts the other day. I was surprised how many things have since escaped from my memory already. I think I am getting old. Ha ha.

4 comments:

WittyBB said...

ooh! new blog template/setting. and new font as well?!
i think i tend to remember things that i unconsciously choose to remember ... guess it's a common habit for most people. unlike u write a dairy or document all the things that you did and you 'think' ... u will eventually forget something ... and then ... u can have some space to remember new events/adventures/thoughts...

JC said...

You are right... Our brain does need purging every now and then, making room for new memory.

clc said...

as long as we remember the good times, that's fine. :>

Jasper222 said...

agree with ces - i think MOST of the times i tend to forget the bad things :D