distant memories.

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Why couldn’t 2016 stay forever?

"The pain of a goodbye is a reminder of the depth of the connection we shared, and the memories that will forever live on." - Unknown

There’s one particular memory that has stayed with me throughout the years. One stormy night, when I was just 4 years old I was scared of the bright flashes of light and booms of the sky outside, so I crept out and peeked into the living room. My father sat watching football, the Cincinnati Bearcats to be exact. Mother was in the kitchen, our small little kitchen with the pink stove and counters. My father noticed me, all sniffling and hugging my old ragged lamb doll, and called me over. My mother noticed and came over to sit, and both understood and allowed me to sit with them. The red jerseys flashing across the screen, the fire crackling, a smell of cocoa. I slowly dozed off, snug between them, grasping each of their hands, and I felt peace. True peace, knowing not hail or storm could hurt my barriers of warmth. Occasionally, when the sky rages now, and I’m not asleep, but not awake either, I feel their hands. I smell the cocoa. I hear the fire. I see the jerseys. People ask why I always hope it to be a stormy night, asking isn’t it scary? Couldn’t a tree come crashing on my house? But in truth, I only want to feel them again

sometimes I feel like I live inside my memories and repeat them inside my head constantly - how did time pass by so quickly? when did yesterday become 3 years ago?

You remember how we just wanted to grow up but now that we’re older we see way broken crayons and lost toys are better than broken hearts and lost friends

this feels like that type of feeling i get when i remember random things about my past that i thought would never cross my mind again. i have this super specific memory about a rainy evening, just after elementary school. it was dark, and all i could hear was the sound of the rain. i dont really recall much else, i just remember the sounds of the rain and how relaxed i felt. every now and again, when i take a shower, i like to close my eyes and cover my ears and stand under the flow of the water. it is dark again, i can hear the rain again. for a second it almost feels like im back there

I miss being 6-7 playing outside with my best friend in the early 2,000’s sunshine 😭the smell of freshly cut grass and the cold autumn air while we play outside at the playground or trampoline. To hear the birds chirping and even tho the days became sad when mom told me to come inside for the night to eat dinner, I always knew I could play outside again the next day. To go on road trips with my family and go hiking. To explore my childhood rocky beaches and collect sea shells and other random things. To use the camcorder to collect our memories and hear my mom’s giggles and even tho dad was always exhausted, he was still happy. To have ice cream together and there were no problems and life was simpler. To have family movie night when we all would get cozy. My mom’s health has gotten so much worse over the past few years and it’s so terrifying and I don’t wanna lose her. She’s my everything. My dad is working so hard to build us a house since we don’t have one right now and currently live in a building that’s not our own. I just want that safe stability again, I miss my belongings and my childhood. I miss my stuffed animals and innocence. I miss not knowing what the cruel world is like. I miss the feeling of not remembering the fear of death. Now it’s all I ever think about. I miss being free from fear and only ever being happy. Now I fake a smile and try to enjoy the moments with my mom but then get reminded that it won’t last forever. I love her so much and it hurts knowing she’s so close to not making it. She still has a chance but I’m terrified. I love you mom. I love you dad.

This quote always resonates with me: "You don't appreciate the value of moments, until they become memories..." Make sure you take advantage of every moment of your life guys. It may seem insignificant... or you may think that this moment will happen again, but trust me, just appreciate it! value it! take a picture of it! Right now i am on the verge of finishing university/college... All the friends that i made, all the moments that have passed of us messing around, will all be gone... Therefore value these moments guys. Don't take advantage of them, because one day you will be in your 50s, looking back, and wishing that you truly appreciated them... You'll probably never see me again, so all the best to everyone... just some dumb advice from a young 20 year old boy. God bless you all...

The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way. Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it

My biggest problem: Living in the past almost every second of the day because my present is shittier than my past ever was. I miss the good old days. The childhood. The friends. The happiness. However ... Whoever reads this: Use the emotions and memories from your past to optimize your future self. Every memory, every feeling is some kind of code the world gave you. Start decoding. You got this 💪🏼

I miss my dad, I miss the time when our family is complete and always together, happy. I feel so lonely. My dad is the only person in this world that understands me. He passed away because of heart attack. It was during midnight. My mum woke up and daddy is lying beside her, she called him several times, and tried to wake him up. When she knows he wasn't breathing, she started to have a break down. That was the worst night ever. I was the one who did the CPR before the ambulance came, but he didn't wake up. And now the memories of me being with dad always linger in my mind, and I always can't help crying. It's even worse that I have no one to talk to. I even have to hide to cry. Please spend more time with your parents, and always treat them the best you could. Take care.

The faint smell of a childhood memory, that you just can’t put your finger on, it’s a wonderful feeling

I feed 65 deer every evening who come to my front pasture and all the way to my front door. I brought my sound bar outside tonight and played this for them while they ate. They didn't leave after eating! Most of them sat down and faced the setting sun as we all watched the sun set together. I'm playing this tomorrow morning when I feed my 45 ducks Thank you from Texas!

Had to say goodbye to my dog yesterday. He had been with us for 16 years. This kind of music helps me mourn, but it's still hard to accept that he's gone.

I come here to read peoples stories while i listen to this on and on..its a comfort zone for the many of us <3

The home in the video seems so comforting, yet it is distant, just like a memory. Something I want so badly, yet time pushes me away.

I live in Syria..in the north coast specifically...everytime i listen to this kind of music..it takes me back to the earthquake that happened in February 2023...i stayed in the car for three weeks..where it didn't give me any kind of comfort..it was cold and dark..and i was mourning my best friend who died under the ashes of his collapsed apartment..it was so hard...in the 12 years of war I've witnessed..it was nothing compared to the pain i felt then..the only thing i could do was to escape to these soundtracks and that would be my only safe place..so thank you for making that playlist ❤️

Dealing with a lot of grief these days. Grieving the loss of loved ones, relationships and memories I can no longer recall. It's so painful to feel everything fade away.

Memories are a blessing, some people don’t have those. It’s about cherishing them, but more importantly, living your live!