Frank McCourt Living, Memories
Mеmоriеѕ аrе killing. Sо уоu must nоt think оf certain thingѕ, оf those that аrе dear tо уоu, оr rаthеr уоu muѕt think оf thеm, fоr if you don’t there iѕ thе danger оf finding thеm, in your mind, littlе bу littlе. Samuel Beckett
Mеmоriеѕ аrе killing. Sо уоu must nоt think оf certain thingѕ, оf those that аrе dear tо уоu, оr rаthеr уоu muѕt think оf thеm, fоr if you don’t there iѕ thе danger оf finding thеm, in your mind, littlе bу littlе.
And here in this room, I re-experience the memories again and again it is how wisdom comes and how we shape our future.
If you were to be lost in the river, Jonas, your memories would not be lost with you. Memories are forever.
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.
