Memory Loss

Earlier today, I was trying to recall my college days and was surprised to find that I could remember very little of that time in my life. Four fleeting years of my life, four years that helped to shape who I am today, that took me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to experience a new sense of freedom and self-exploration, four years of never-ending learning inside the classroom and out in the world... that was almost four years ago. I am still young, and yet my memory fails me. In some ways, I am relieved; no sense in reliving the past. In some ways, I am frightened... how rapidly does time pass and memories fade! Twenty-five years on this earth, and I can barely recollect the happenings of last week. All the more reason to savor the present moment... Be here... Be now.