Putting Away Memories

Many people don't know that there is a method to putting away memories. Trust me, I am an expert at this. Stick with me, and I'll tell you how.

You start by putting away the memories that are the hardest to give away. You know, the warm fuzzy memories of laughter and good times. It may seem strange to put away the memories you most want to hold onto, but you'll thank me later for this. Next come the in-between memories, such as frustration, annoyance and misunderstanding. Those can go. Lastly come the "heavy" memories, such as anger, hurt and sadness. You've held onto these for long enough. They weigh down the others.

Now flip your memory box upside down and put it away.

Someday, you'll decide to pull those memories out for some reason. If you've done it like I suggested, the best memories should be right on top. They may be a little faded, a little musty, but you'll have them refreshed in no time. You might be tempted to dig a little deeper, but you'll discover that those other memories don't hold the same magic, and hopefully just leave them alone. Better to enjoy your like new and possibly improved memories of the way things were.

If reality does threaten to intrude, and the memories don't retain their shine, you look into that box and do one of two things: remember why you kept those memories, or remember why you put them away.