Two of my three children visited over the holidays. Since it is winter, much time was spent indoors and much of that time was spent visiting – and remembering. Shayne and Cindy reminisced a bit about our life in Crooked River, Saskatchewan when it was just the four of us – Shayne, Cindy, Lana and I. How different one person’s memories might be than another’s – even within the same family! Here are some examples:
- I remembered my son and daughter doing dishes but didn’t remember that Shayne never washed! (Cindy remembered that…)
- I remember them doing dishes but didn’t remember they eventually worked out another arrangement – Shayne did outside chores and Cindy did dishes!
- I remember preparing nutritious meals, baking bread and cookies; Cindy remembers me making root beer!
- I remember taking all the kids to the forest to get the Christmas tree every year with only an axe and a dull saw. It was always at least -25 and we froze our hands and feet. They remember how much fun it was!
- I remember not having any money to send with them when they went to sports events; they remember me keeping them involved in activities.
- I remember that I worried I did not spend enough time with them; they remember me taking them on overnight camping trips to the lake.
It’s sometimes the little things that are most important…
