I watched the inauguration with joy, amazement, and tears yesterday. What a wonderful day for our country. I know all of us are beyond ready for the promised change.
As I was watching, the thought occurred that “This is a moment I will never forget. ” After taking time to reflect on that, I thought “What other moments have I experienced that have stuck with me through the years?” The sad part is that most of them tend to be negative. Why is it that our brains can’t cling as tightly to the good stuff?
So, Memories (social/political only, no personal ones shared here)… I vaguely remember watching the moon landing in 1969. I remember Watergate, even though I didn’t understand it. I remember Jim Jones. I remember Princess Diana’s wedding (yes I got up at 4am) and I remember the day she died. I remember Clinton/Lewinsky. I remember the Challenger disaster. I remember Columbine and Virginia Tech. I remember Oklahoma City and I remember 9/11. And I will undoubtedly remember the economy crashing down around us.
So I guess I owe President Barack Obama a huge Thank You. How nice to have an overwhelmingly positive memory to tuck in with all that junk. I am looking forward to the next 4 years.
