Memories...
After listening to my classmates share their memories it made me think of so many of my own. For me this isn't a difficult task because I am always thinking of so many things at once that current thoughts and past memories are continually co-mingling. All it takes is for me to hear a song, or something a person says, maybe something I see, or even just a thought about one thing that triggers a memory of something else. So since I am always thinking and remembering I figured that I would share something that I often think about (also triggered by a classmate) but didn't mention in class.
There was one item shared in particular that brought back many memories for me, Randy's dog tags. This made me think of my dog tags along with all of the good and bad memories that I associate with them. There were so many times that I remember laughing, crying, and feeling that special warmth. I even remember having a few precious as gold moments mingled in amongst the chaos of my life and military career. There are far too many memories (6 years worth) that my dog tags bring to mind for me to share but it's nice to know (and share), that when I look at them I have something to symbolize not only my service but also the sacrifices me and my family endured. This tiny symbol is a constant reminder of events that helped shape the person I am today for better or worse. I am grateful to have had the experiences that I had and that I still have a small piece here to help remind me of this extremely important part of my past.
I feel a little embarrassed that so many people shared such intimate memories that they brought tears to my eyes while a share such vague and nondescript memories from my past. However, for me this blog and the entries we make are far more personal than I am used to sharing. I would like to thank everyone who was brave enough to share their memories with me. Thank you.
After listening to my classmates share their memories it made me think of so many of my own. For me this isn't a difficult task because I am always thinking of so many things at once that current thoughts and past memories are continually co-mingling. All it takes is for me to hear a song, or something a person says, maybe something I see, or even just a thought about one thing that triggers a memory of something else. So since I am always thinking and remembering I figured that I would share something that I often think about (also triggered by a classmate) but didn't mention in class.
There was one item shared in particular that brought back many memories for me, Randy's dog tags. This made me think of my dog tags along with all of the good and bad memories that I associate with them. There were so many times that I remember laughing, crying, and feeling that special warmth. I even remember having a few precious as gold moments mingled in amongst the chaos of my life and military career. There are far too many memories (6 years worth) that my dog tags bring to mind for me to share but it's nice to know (and share), that when I look at them I have something to symbolize not only my service but also the sacrifices me and my family endured. This tiny symbol is a constant reminder of events that helped shape the person I am today for better or worse. I am grateful to have had the experiences that I had and that I still have a small piece here to help remind me of this extremely important part of my past.
I feel a little embarrassed that so many people shared such intimate memories that they brought tears to my eyes while a share such vague and nondescript memories from my past. However, for me this blog and the entries we make are far more personal than I am used to sharing. I would like to thank everyone who was brave enough to share their memories with me. Thank you.
I know! I was embarrased too, I dont know why...maybe my cave story was stupid!:)
ReplyDeleteYea n I agree, alot of us shared some deep personal stuff and im not used to it either. But i guess it brought some humility or humane aspect into the classroom. We are all the same we go through the same kinds of things and its something valuable i think that we learned during presentations. Its something that we should implement as teachers in our classrooms. N thanks for the comment, your not bad yourself!LOL Your sweet! See Ya!
It's so weird the things that those Dog Tags bring back. 5 years embed into 3 slabs of metal. It even feels foreign to wear them now (I put them on before putting them away when I got home).
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