The Marks Left in Our Minds

Written by: Tiernajac

We cling to memories because we are afraid of forgetting something important. There are also memories we want to forget, but cannot. Every one of us carries painful memories, some more than others. We cannot let go even when we should. Pain is part of life; for some it simply takes up a greater share. We want to forget, yet we also want to hold on. Every memory we carry helps make us who we are.

A human being is nothing more than a bundle of physical processes and a collection of memories. We all make our own choices and must live with them. Every event and moment leaves some trace or scar in our memory; some are simply more painful and vivid than others.

People who share our path leave their mark on us, and we leave ours on them. We walk alongside others and hope not to be noticed, yet at the same time hope someone will notice us. Human beings are strange creatures who do not really know what they want.

We want one thing and do another. We are an illogical species, acting irrationally in pursuit of happiness. People do not know how to act and so make mistakes, creating another scar in memory. Life would be easier if we learned to regulate our emotions, or even understood that we do not have to remember everything.

We want to remember, yet we want to forget. So what do we really want? What do we expect of life? Easy answers? Happiness without effort? Unconditional love? Human beings are peculiar creatures, unwilling to do the real work of finding happiness. We want only easy solutions and refuse to accept anything unpleasant.

That is why we are so easily disappointed. We expect life to be nothing but a dance on roses. We become disillusioned and frustrated, yet insist on holding these memories close. We are an odd species, perhaps not as evolved as we like to imagine. It is time we took charge of our lives and learned to live with what the universe places before us, instead of struggling against it.

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