Being in a state of forgetfulness could work both ways.. It is never easy to realize that you cannot recall certain things. And, yes, short-term memory loss can be annoying like entering a room and totally forgetting why you went in there to begin with, or where you may have placed your mobile phone.
I am able to posit this after what happened in the last few months, involving a person close to me. I don't want to dwell on the actual medical conditions that she had or what caused this in the first place. I can only write about my observation on such a case. Or rather the state of not remembering certain things.
While a major loss of memory can be a life-debilitating condition, on the upside, it can be a balm to ease the weary soul. Especially when our memories are too full of hurts and pains caused by other people. And that losing a big part of our memory may serve to purge us from the bad feelings that ultimately may lead us to a more relaxed state. We may forget how easily we are irritated by things that people do or do not do for us, expectations that were unmet no longer affecting us as they did previously..Unhampered by past hurts, we can start anew, possibly able to recall only those pleasant things or focus on the good things that we can see at present and feel with people around us who should be in our memories forever, and not those that shouldn't be even part of our lives to begin with.
But it is frustrating to really not recall a part of our life, our id, what made us who we are as years wore on, because all the heartaches, the sorrows and pains of the past are all part of what we are, who we have become. But are we the better persons for it? Or are we merely holding on to those grudges and pains caused by others to feel alive? When in fact being alive should mean just being in the moment. Fleeting as it was, each moment should always bring us a new set of memory, something that in time we might forget ever existed. The realization in this situation is that we can just make the most of our present set up, just enjoy the company of people we love and who love us. That each second that passes will no longer be relived nor remembered makes it even more important..
When we're faced with such a condition, that's the only thing that we should learn to accept & live in new range of mindset. devoid of any memories, but just living in the moment and totally forgetting the hurts, pains and our bad feelings about things and other people.
If I should experience a similar situation, I hope someone would redirect me to this blog and remind me of it and how to deal with it. A perpetual magic slate of the mind. Just always open to new things but forever in tuned to lasting, true love. Never holding on to the doubts, nagging worries, the heartaches and headaches..and just being carefree souls that we should be..
