August 11 ‘22
Hi everyone,
Welcome to another ‘natter’. This one may be more reflective than others as over the last week, while I have been home sick, I have had time to reminisce and think of those who have been an influence in my life. The reason for this too is that over the past few weeks, I have lost my favourite uncle and we, my hubby and I lost a dear friend. But it really wasn’t until three famous Aussies passed away that I really went wandering down memory lane.
I have always loved music. Growing up, my earliest memories are of watching Olivia Newton John on the show ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ and having my ear to the radio listening to both Olivia and Judith Durham. I loved them both – still do. I grew up with them both but Olivia holds a special place for me.
We all have people through our lives that have an influence on us. Even those who challenge us, for better and for worse, have an influence. People we know, people who come fleetingly into our lives, people we grew up with. People we have watched on the big screen, on the tele, read about in stories and magazines. There is something that often stays in us from them.
Of course, it’s not always for the good or better of us but as we grow, I think we learn or at least try to learn how to be the best person we can be. Sometimes, we may get it all wrong but we are human and we’re passionate. We make mistakes.
A flood of memories has been haunting me for the past week, mostly good ones, some sad ones and some that challenge me. What I have decided to do with these memories and feelings, is to turn them into life lessons and remember that they are all in the past and part of my journey and those people who have been part of this, were meant to be part of it, for good or for bad.
I hope you can do the same with your memories. Life is far too short to wallow or carry regrets. Life is meant to be lived. Give the past a hug and then let it go. Cherish the happy memories. The future we can’t see so don’t worry about it. Just live in the present. Look around you, embrace what you have. Love and let yourself be loved.
Until our next natter - and as Olivia would say
Light and Love
Cheers
Nettie