So as has been previously discussed I'm down in SoCal on business this week, and being here has made me remember and think about some things that I hadn't had any thought of in years.
For example there is a type of tree that grows here (I unfortunatley don't know the name), that as a kid I remember we had a huge rope-swing hanging one of these trees out in the hills behind my house. I remember going there with family, friends, even girlfriends as a teenager (for other reasons than swinging of course
) and realized that until I saw the trees I hadn't had any memory of that in quite a while. This would be an example of fond memories.
But being here has also dragged to the surface feelings of anger, sadness and loss. As I was walking across the lawn of my hotel this morning (in the beautiful 75 degree weather) and I was for some reason reminded of a relationship I had that ended badly, and I recalled some of the (now I realize) terrible things that I said to this girl when we parted ways. I realized that I will probably never have the chance to apologize for these things, and it brought me a few tinges of heart ache.
It's funny how being in a place, hearing a sound, smelling a kind of grass or tree, can trigger memories or feelings in your brain that you otherwise had forgotten.
Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? Or should I go drink some Nyquil and shut the hell up?
For example there is a type of tree that grows here (I unfortunatley don't know the name), that as a kid I remember we had a huge rope-swing hanging one of these trees out in the hills behind my house. I remember going there with family, friends, even girlfriends as a teenager (for other reasons than swinging of course
) and realized that until I saw the trees I hadn't had any memory of that in quite a while. This would be an example of fond memories.But being here has also dragged to the surface feelings of anger, sadness and loss. As I was walking across the lawn of my hotel this morning (in the beautiful 75 degree weather) and I was for some reason reminded of a relationship I had that ended badly, and I recalled some of the (now I realize) terrible things that I said to this girl when we parted ways. I realized that I will probably never have the chance to apologize for these things, and it brought me a few tinges of heart ache.
It's funny how being in a place, hearing a sound, smelling a kind of grass or tree, can trigger memories or feelings in your brain that you otherwise had forgotten.
Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? Or should I go drink some Nyquil and shut the hell up?
