Blue Eyes Designs

I’ve always associated events and feelings closely with the places of their occurance. Just this evening, standing in the parking lot of the movie theatre where we usally go, in the section of the lot where we usally park, I was a bit over-come by the memories of that place. It’s generally not an obessive sort of feeling, but more one akin to “if these walls could talk” sort of sentiment. That said, certain things certainly stick harder than others, places of significant events in particular.

It was an interesting experience, earlier this week, going to Milwaukee and visiting the place that certainly helped shape E and influence who he is. It’s undeniable that one afternoon’s walk can’t encompass 4 years of experience, but it does help me feel a little closer at least. I now have places to associate with stories, at least in part.

(I get the same sort of feeling at historical sites, famous places, but it’s not quite the same, not nearly as personal. This is more of a feeling awe and curiosity.)

Sometimes I’ll pass by a place, and it’ll remind of me of something that happened there – a minute or two a thoughtfullness generally being the result. It certainly doesn’t help that I’m very sentimental, and becoming increasingly so, it seems (although I have no idea why.) Am I crazy? Am I the only person who does this? Sometimes it feels like I’m the only one who thinks of these sorts of things…