Memory Triggers
I’ve themed most of my recent posts about writing, this one is going to be a bit more about me.
Yesterday when I was on Facebook (the best procrastination tool in the world :)) a friend had posted the classic “Downunder” by Men at Work. A timeless Aussie song, that was the theme of the America’s Cup win by Australia II back in 1983. So I started searching out some of my favourite songs I grew up with.
Man the memories those songs brought me. And it all led back to family. One of my favourite songs is “One Perfect Day” by Little Heroes. I hear the opening melody and am transported back to when I saw them in concert. I then went and bought the LP for my birthday. I recorded it onto a cassette (yes showing my age here!) and while I listened to it on my new “Walkman” my brother was listening to the LP with headphones on. I vividly remember asking him what song he was listening to, he held up his hand and drew circles with it – I think the song was “Round and Round”. Such a little thing but a great moment between me and my brother.
There are so many songs that transport me back to being pregnant with Skylar – “Drops of Jupiter” by Train. Or “Hey YA” by Outkast when I was pregnant with Zane.
Last year there was a ‘school’ song for the kids and I. It was Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone.” It also reminds me of the first few weeks in Houston.
Of course nothing is more important to me than, “Lightning Crashes” by Live. That’s my hubby’s and my song. It was especially weird this year. He was away for our wedding anniversary and as I was driving to a friends place to celebrate Halloween it came on the radio. It was 31st October here in Houston but 1st November in Australia – our anniversary. I saw it as a sign that no matter that distance between us, he is never truly far away from me.
And even though I’m thousands of kilometres away from my family. If I need to be close to them I just go to “You Tube” and search out some songs and whammo I’m back with them. Wish it were that simple if there ever was an emergency. A blink and I’d be back, not up to the two days it would take me to get back.
What triggers your memories?
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