One thing that frequently recurs to my mind is how quickly time passes. In that swift passage of time the events, places and people that are the special focus of our lives become our past, our history, and our fond memories. On the ongoing journey of life, I think it is important to pause, reflect, and record experiences. It is nearly a year since I shared one of my memories here. Like everyone else I collect memories over time, which define the person I am. I love being transported back to the lively days as a Glasgow School of Art student. Those memories were mostly long past, recalling a happy youth and therefore had the benefit of aging with the mature cushioning of hindsight. Through this I can recapture places and spaces sadly now gone. Primary among these was the masterpiece by architect, designer, and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, destroyed by two fires, the first a decade ago. I am ever a positive optimist and continue to live in the hope that, our "alma mater", the amazing building we loved so dearly and called the "Mack" will rise again, an architectural phoenix from the ashes.
In the more recent time that has past, for example the last ten months, a great deal of consequence has happened to many people I know and value very much. These are usually health and well being issues with real life changing considerations. The aspects of life that confront us all as we get older. Therefore it is vital to capture as many moments of happiness and joy as we can, to create new the new memories to look back on in years to follow. This week ( Monday 11 to Friday 15 November 2024), and weekend (Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November), for example, I have spent each day with very special friends. Enjoying a range of social activities including a big birthday surprise celebration. Now, at the moment, these are the wonderful evolving memories of other people, in time they form part of my ongoing collection. To be woven into special personal stories that punctuate my own life.
I look forward to sharing these in the weeks and months ahead. KB