Forgetting to Remember Forgetting to Remember
Many of us can look back on out formative years with great fondness. We were surrounded by people who looked after us, taught us, and provided the values and socialization needed to succeed in the modern world. Others met our most basic needs, and we were completely dependent.
Remembrance of people and past events plays an important part in many religions and cultures. Some light candles and offers up prayers. Special days are set aside as memorials or celebrations of lives past. This occurs both in the East and West, and some of the ceremonies are quite similar in content, despite differences in language and culture. This is universally acknowledged as a way of paying homage.
More than simply marking the calendar, however, we mark our hearts when we think back to fond memories of people we’ve loved and events that were important to us. This provides a sense of stability in a rapidly fluctuating world in which people frequently move, change jobs, change partners, change friends, and change interests. Sometimes it feels hard to keep up with the movement. Yet by being centered with our memories, we can return again and again to our zone of comfort and serenity.
By far, the best way to remember those still living is by keeping in touch with them. Picking up a phone requires little effort, yet may mean so much to the recipient of the call. Better still, send a note letting them know how special you think they are. That’s something to be treasured by both sender as well as the receiver. Keep a journal or diary of each day, and mention something worth remembering. Although it takes a few minutes and some thought, the results are well worth the effort. And by making this a habit, you may look forward to this quiet time of reflection.
By provoking a positive emotional response, it’s easy to touch the soul. Perhaps with a global response of people making a connection to those they care about, the world would be a better, and safer, place to live.
About the author:
Rosalyn Bronstein, for more than 20 years an author and consultant, has been an advisor to numerous multinational corporations and international organizations. Understanding the value of maintaining relationships, www.ntouchnrat.comwas created. It’s a unique and secure way to never lose touch again with the people who have brought meaning to your life without having to use e-mail.
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