The Pros & Cons of Memories

I had gained the wisdom many years ago that living in the past was a no-win situation. Regret, longing, "I should have" don't get you very far. It basically leads to self-doubt and even depression.

Life with Eddie was all about "right now". What can we do, where can we go, what can we see...right now. The natural progression from that type of life philosophy is that from those "right now" moments comes the most amazing memories.

And so now I have come full circle.

I can't seem to remove myself from the memories. He is everywhere. Not just here in our home but on every road, every landscape. I just opened the latest edition of Southern Living magazine & what do I see? Basically this exact picture - minus me, of course.

I never want to forget all that Eddie brought into my life but I worry that it will never, ever be that good again.

Sure, I can go make new memories. And I will.

But the past is right there. Always where I can see it.