Why is it comforting?

So....

We're coming upon an important anniversary soon....

And by we--I mean all of "we".

Every year for the last 10, I've tried to find a way to honor this anniversary.

And, oddly enough--remembering, reviewing, even watching in order to remember and review is oddly....comforting?

It's oddly comforting that "we" experienced it...and remember it all.

This reality has struck me every year...and it's striking me again.

I don't really know why I'm blogging about it now.

I have nothing more to comment about than what I said above.

I remember last year I was pondering if it could even be recalled what it was like "before".

Recently my little relative starting asking me questions about "what was around when I was little?"

Was there electricity (um...ya babe!)

What were phones like (they used to be attached to the wall, you know!)

I remember when I was teaching, trying to grasp that I had students who were born after the wall came down.

In fact, many adults now were born after that historical event.

So--how to describe (when asked) "what was it like before?"

Do I remember? Do I want to (it's painful, you know what I mean....and I didn't lose like some did)....

Anyway...sorry to get all philisophical....just what I've been pondering on lately.

I pray comfort will be given to those whom need it the most!