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Every Friday, I tend to reflect over the past week.
I call them---Reflective Friday's.
Sometimes, I may put up a post about my thoughts over the past week.
Or maybe, like today, I will reflect over a longer period of time.
Just like a certain sight, smell, song or special location, can jog your memory.
How about a number or a group of numbers--
As, in an address.
Can an address bring back memories as you reflect on it?
I was thinking this week, about all of the addresses of places
that I have lived, in the course of my life, thus far.
First... I had to remember them,
if I could.
I have lived at...
22728
2064
602 Apt. 5
894
&
1278.
Each of these homes holds nostalgic memories in my life.
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My very first memories ever made.
Laundry, drying on the clothesline.
Swinging on the swing set in the backyard.
Black & white TV.
Cute little dresses & baby doll pj's.
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Most of my childhood & teenage memories.
Brand new home, in a new city.
Neighborhood friendships.
Ice cream man & Helms Bakery Truck.
Summer nights of Hide and Go-Seek.
All of my school days.
Carefree life.
Two cars.
Colored TV.
Bicycles, skates & Barbie Dolls.
Air-conditioning.
Christ in my heart & life.
Vacation Bible School.
Braces.
Boys.
Driver's License.
Love & Loss.
602 Apt. 5
Newly Weds.
First home together
Full-time job
Morning sickness
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Birth of our first son.
New Parents.
Toddler Years.
1278
Sixteen Years.
Parenting & Teaching.
School Days.
Pagers.
Braces.
Girl Scouts & American Girl Dolls.
Power Rangers & Cowboys
Hockey & Football Games
Gardening.
Laughter.
Growing.
Family.
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Teen years.
More braces.
Driver's License's.
Sweet Sixteen.
Proms & Dances.
Soccer.
Camping.
Vacations.
Graduations.
Anniversaries.
High school Reunions.
Daughter relocated to Texas.
Marriages.
Grandchildren.
Seasons.
and most recent...
Empty Nest.
We currently live at
twenty forty-eight.
We will not remember it-- just as a number
on the outside of our home,
but as a memorable season in our lives.
6 comments:
Okay, now you make me want to cry! What great memories you have made and I am happy I got to be a big part of them. Let's see what the Lord has in store for you on this next journey of your life! Love you sissy!
I'm so glad I stopped by this morning so I didn't miss this. I love the way your brain worked here. (Also love a sort of rambling Friday post with thoughts from the week. One of my favorite blogs (Blue Skies) does that.
Anyway...
Now I'm thinking about 98, 215, 302, and 105.
My first home growing up didn't have a number. It was such a tiny village that a name and street was ample address. How's that for small?
What a lovely post and a fun peek into your history.
Very thoughtful and interesting blog!
I am so envious of your memory! I can barely remember my age. haha!
Your right, certain things do bring back memories... songs and smells do it for me. Great post!
what a great post, and I love how you did this. I need to do this myself and put it in my journal. Empty nest, mine will be a while, enjoy your this season. Oh and your motorcycle rides.
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