Making Good Memories

Nothing in life is constant. Changes occur at every moment.

Things happen to us, wonderful or painful.

People enter and leave our lives - some strangers, some casual acquaintances and a few of them leave indelible impressions on our hearts.

Most of these people we will not be able to hold on to. Memories of them, however, stay with us our entire lives, lying dusty and dear in the attic of our hearts.

Each moment presents an opportunity for us to take a mental and emotional photograph that we can store in our minds and hearts. If we lives our lives consistently taking photographs filled with negative feelings, we'll end up with an album full of unhappy images.

The memories we choose to make today can either summon a swell of regret or s surge of sweet nostalgia tomorrow.

It's therefore crucial to remind ourselves always to make good memories.

Our loved ones are simply on loan to us. They can be taken from us at any time.

Think of the last time you were with a friend or a loved one. Was it memorable?

Do you still remember the little details? Did you make an effort to capture a good memory? Or did some trifle or personal agenda get in the way?

Maybe you were too busy with something else to really listen to them.

Perhaps you were so concerned with getting your own thing done that you slightly resented that they needed your help.

Maybe you thought there would be another chance to show them that you love and care for them. Perhaps you were embarrassed that there were other people around.

Maybe you were too tired to smile, too lazy to say a nice thing or too busy with your work to make the moment special.

Memories are the only things we accumulate and keep throughout our lives.

Isn't it worthwhile to make an effort to consciously make good ones?

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Eugine Loh, 938Live, MediaCorp Pte Ltd