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Marthe48

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5. I've been taking naps lately

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 08:47 PM

Jan 1

I woke from one the other day, sort of lingered in the haze between sleeping and waking, had a fleeting thought of a memory, from way back when I was young. I got a flash of nostalgia, but it was cocooned with years, so even though I felt like I missed that time, the sadness was too faint to bring tears. I spent a little bit of waking time wondering if I've lived so long that the memories are too distant to take to heart.

We unpack more than ornaments at the holidays and this is the time of year that memories glitter with the same brightness as the tinsel. It is easy to think of good times when someone always made sure we were safe, fed, rested, loved. Now we have to be nice to ourselves, take care of ourselves. It might be harder to do right now, but withthe holidays over for another year, we can get back to taking one step at a time, one day at a time.

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I miss my past childhood [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 1 OP

I can understand..I'm a child of the 50 n 60's..when I look back, I was pretty much insulated Deuxcents Jan 1 #1

Beautiful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #2

I'm 70 BOSSHOG Jan 1 #3

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #4

I've been taking naps lately Marthe48 Jan 1 #5

Beautiful response XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #6

Yes, I think the holidays and all the ads of the perfect Madison Ave gatherings that is unrealistic Deuxcents Jan 1 #7

I'll lie half awake in bed XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #8

I'm down to a few memories Marthe48 Jan 1 #15

I like getting back to normal Marthe48 Jan 1 #11

Very well written GAJMac Jan 1 #20

I didn't have that kind of childhood, but I learned how to nurture myself anyway... Trueblue Texan Jan 1 #21

At least WE get to remember those days. Young generation has been robbed lostnfound Jan 1 #9

I'm so grateful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #10

Me, too. We had some not so good times but out of it came the best music that even today is relevant Deuxcents Jan 1 #13

True XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #14

Absolutely! ancianita Jan 1 #19

70s was when all the great actors and comedians were middle age Klarkashton Jan 1 #12

I can relate! Been missing my Dad a lot! BlueKota Jan 1 #16

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #17

If you're his favorite, make your cousin your favorite. Deuxcents Jan 1 #18

Same...a bit older, but I miss my family ....all gone, the old traditions. Not a happy new year PortTack Jan 1 #22

Catching crawfish in puddles with a chicken neck on a string Xipe Totec Jan 1 #23

I don't often think about that but while I was with my family GoodRaisin Jan 2 #24