So I just had the uniquely early 21st century experience of looking for something online and falling down a completely unrelated rabbit hole. Or ten. This time around, the main hole was finding little “ancient” YouTube vids of old photos to which I added a musical background. Remember how novel and creative we felt? Oh, and by OLD, I mean a couple of decades. Not the five or even six decades it could have been. (Wait? I’ve been taking photos for 60 years???? I was only nine 60 years ago, but still.) Anyway …

Since the little memory lane trip was unexpected, it got me right in the heart. I’m usually pretty good at focusing on the present, but this took me right back to 1989. The people, the place, the experience — it was such a special time in my life. I’m quite pleased with my place on the planet in 2023, but this was one of those “Oh, if I had a time machine that could take me there for a few days and bring me back when I was ready” moments.

So it got me to thinking.

There’s a fine line between loving something from the past and trying to live in it. Sometimes it’s hard to see that line. Other times, it’s easier to just send some love and appreciation out into the ether and refocus to now.

What about you? I’d love to hear your two cents’ worth on this.

Oh, and here’s the video that inspired me to write my first post in over a year:
https://youtu.be/TVHmvg0O4lA