I love my memory, so I\u2019m saving my treasured memories now to share later. Here\u2019s how I\u2019m doing it.<\/h6>\n

How is your memory? Mine certainly isn\u2019t as sharp as it used to be in that I can\u2019t always find that word or remember where I left my glasses, but I still love and appreciate my memory for the amazing things it can do.<\/p>\n

I like to listen to songs that I listened to as a child or young person. For example, at school in Wales we sang two hymns each day at assembly and on the rare occasions I hear one of them \u2013 last time was at a Royal wedding,- not only can I sing many of the words still, I can see myself back in the school hall, wearing the school uniform and standing with friends.<\/p>\n

Reminiscences, such as these, bring a lot of joy and can help us tell stories that we would often not have the time or the words to share, especially if our present world is making less sense.<\/p>\n

As I am getting older, I am taking photographs of the precious memories I have scattered around me in my house: the big bowl that was a wedding present that\u2019s been part of my life for all the years of my marriage; then there\u2019s the little gifts that bring back memories of places I\u2019ve visited or family members. All those memories!<\/p>\n

Now that my parents are no longer with me, I have lots of questions I wish I had asked them, so I\u2019m making my own life storybook that my family will be able to share with me as I get older but will also give them memories that they can pass on.<\/p>\n

Why not think about doing it for yourself and your loved ones? Love your memories!<\/p>\n

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Sue Silcox<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sue Silcox brings sparks of life every day to the aged and those with disabilities with her programs from BrainSparks. You can contact her on\u00a0[email protected]<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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