Last Time You Remembered

 Last Time You Remembered 

Think of the last time you went somewhere. Or the last time you talked to one of your friends. The last time you saw a distant relative. That place that you loved is now something else. All those memories are a part of you. Do you wonder how accurate these memories are? How many of these memories have altered in time?

With all the technology available today, recording and documenting events is easy. If you did not take a photo of it, did it really happen? Proving that you were there is more important than just being there. By documenting all your experiences with technology, are you missing out on the actual event?

With all the technology we use to record our daily lives, does this lead to the atrophy of our memories? Twenty years from now, will you be able to remember any event without looking at photos or watching videos of the past? Once we rely exclusively on technology for our memories, does that mean those memories never existed?

Going out and experiencing life does lead to a fuller existence. Try to be in the moment, not documenting the moment for your next big event. Perhaps limit yourself to one picture or video to focus on the experience of just being there the rest of the time. This may lead to more fulfilling experiences and aid with strengthening your memory once technology fails you.

It is your life. Experience it the way you want. Hopefully, when you look back, you can remember the last time you did something or talked to someone. And you can share those memories with those who will listen to you in your maturity. 

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