Henri Nouwen clarifies in The Living Reminder that who we are is directly influenced by our memory and our memories. I've known that, but he put flesh on it. We tend to suppress the sights, sounds, emotions, and heartaches that have accompanied many of our lifelong experiences, while elevating the good in those experiences - even to the point of replacing the negative aspects that impact our lives. What happens to us is not nearly as significant as what we take from what happens to us... the memory we carry away. So as I walk through today, I choose good memories.
May you also.
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