Hounded by the past!

Sometimes people are haunted or hounded, so to speak, by the memory of what could have been; what has been; what if's, and the like. Memories are good if not lingered in or swam in as a stagnant pond you can't seem to crawl out of. I have used the memory of the ocean when I am having something painful done procedurally - - it calms me. I have used the memories of my grandparents when I need to feel loved and nurtured; I have used the memory of a young girl full of life and love, still slim when I feel fat and old; I have used the memory of shenanigans by a young girl when I need a laugh; I have used the memory of fear when I want to get a point across to my grandchildren to keep them safe; I have used loads of memories and thank God I still can remember.

Some memories need to be put away forever. They are not helpful. They keep us crushed like a boulder hinging us to the concrete. It keeps us from moving forward; makes us sad; pulls our wings of flight from our very being. I have seen people so pent up with memories of people they have lost; money gone; beautiful cars, homes and wonderful jobs - -disappeared! WE can't move forward, only feel pinned down. This morning John Walton Sr. on The Waltons said it best. He said to put the memories in a shoebox and stash them away and live in the Now. What good advice that is. A counselor works for months and years to give advice to the divorced; the bereaved; the lost and here it is on The Waltons - - LIVE IN THE NOW! Wow!

Impressions

Goodness Gracious, it’s only a purse!

Not long ago I was looking at my emails and above them all was a banner that read Rent-a-purse! Rent a purse? I couldn’t process that in my head. It was like buying bottled water; wearing fake nails; plastic flowers…

Common Sense - - where is it? What type of people would rent a purse? At home they may be eating canned beans; bologna and have charge cards over the top of their limit, but impressions are important you know. Minnie Pearl knew that. She was so proud of her $1.98 straw hat that she kept the price tag on it to impress others. However, her act was comedic humor based on impressions people like to make. Oh yes, it’s been going on for a long, long time.