The mind is amazing. It has a data base unlike any computer ever developed. The senses can record a memory that will last a lifetime. The smell of a musty room or a fragrant flower can rush the past into the present. The sound of thunder or of rain falling on a tin roof can bring back a moment in time; security or fear. The sight of a majestically colored sunset or the clear, turquoise ocean as it washes up on a pristine beach can bring pleasant memories. And music; ah yes, music can take you from a present moment and catapult you back to a wonderfully memorable event in your life. And we cannot forget taste; childhood memories that just can’t be shaken. Some memories are blissful while some are less than pleasant.
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