Things that cause me to remember

Do you ever have those moments when you suddenly, unexpectedly remember something from a previous time of your life? These moments give me a mix of emotions. Sometimes I'll smile at a memory, other times I'll laugh out loud, and sometimes I feel a bit of surprise sadness.

Many times I find the memories to be about Peepaw. On our recent trip last week we stopped on the way for ice cream. When we walked into the Dairy Queen, I had the weirdest feeling in my heart. I don't honestly know how long it has been since I've been to that Dairy Queen. It was a weird feeling because I wasn't prepared for it. I know we've stopped there for Caleb to use the restroom, but I think Daddy took him while I stayed in the car. I just felt a flood of memories because I believe the last time I was in there was probably with Peepaw. We would sometimes meet me there for ice cream because it was halfway between college and home. He'd take my cousin to her house after she'd visited me at college. I had another "ice cream moment" a few weeks ago related to Peepaw too. When I got to the end of the cone it was empty. I remember one time hearing of Peepaw dropping a cone on the floor and stepping on it because there was no ice cream in the bottom.

I've had some funny remembrances lately as well. The other day I found a feather poking out of the pillow. I had to laugh and tell JMP why it made me think of Chel. When we were growing up and she'd spend the night, I'd tell her a funny story about the feathers in the pillows. Why I told her these funny things I don't know! I know she didn't believe me. ;) I haven't remembered this memory for a long time so it was fun to think about it this weekend.

I'm so thankful for sweet memories.
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"Every day we live is a priceless gift of God, loaded with possibilities to learn something new, to gain fresh insights." Dale Evans Rogers