~memories~~

Have you ever laid across your sofa, bed or the grass in your front lawn and recalled all the memories that were the most special times in your life. Or have you ever gotten with a group of old friends and together recalled some very memorable times you all have shared together. Gosh!!! It makes for a great mood boost. Try it……

I Remember, I Remember
(Thomas Hood)

I remember, I remember,
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came a wink too soon,
Nor brought too long a day,
But now, I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away!

I remember, I remember,
The roses, red and white,
The vi'lets, and the lily-cups,
Those flowers made of light!
The lilacs where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birthday,-
The tree is living yet!
I remember, I remember,
Where I was used to swing,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then,
That is so heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow!

I remember, I remember,
The fir trees dark and high;
I used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky:
It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm farther off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.



Old Things are More Beautiful
(Clay Harrison)

Old things are more beautifulthan many things brand newBecause they bring fond memoriesof things we used to do.
Old photographs in albums,love letters tied with laceRecapture those old feelingsthat new ones can't replace.
Baby shoes, a Teddy bear,a ring that grandma wore,Are treasures waiting there behinda door marked "Nevermore".
Old things are more beautiful,more precious day-by-day.Because they are the flowerswe planted yesterday.