Memory........
"The ability to remember past experiences or learned information, involving advanced mental processes such as learning, retention, recall, and recognition and resulting from chemical changes between neurons in several different areas of the brain, including the hippocampus."
Too practical definition. right?
Good memories, bad memories, embarrassing memories, awkward memories but memories shapes our personality. For the first time when you failed in an exam in your high school, how you felt at that moment?. You must had felt embarrassed like this is the worst mistake of your life. But now, after a few years, I am sure you might have gone through the situation where failing in high school seem less important.
The best part of memories is that they can make you cry when pleasing moments of past are remembered and you will giggle when you recollect your mistakes which you did in your childhood.
The first time you failed in the exam. The first time your best friend left you. The first time quite shivers you felt when someone stared at you. The first time you fell in love. The first time you broke your bone. The first time when you cried when your heart broke. The first time when someone called you beautiful. The first time you cried when someone left you alone. The first time when you achieved something that you wanted wholeheartedly. The first time when you realized what you want in your life. The first time you inaugurated your path which leads to your aim.
You remember everything you did in your life which left a mark on your identity. Your memories help to articulate your identity. You are a product of your memories. Never regret your past, Don't worry about the future. You have made this far with your experiences. One day you will laugh out loud until your stomach hurts when you recall the mistakes you did. Mistakes are the one step towards learning.
"Everything happens for a reason." This is the most ridiculous line I have read and listened from people who tried to console me when I was upset. But, you will learn this with time.
Sometimes we will never realize the value of moment until it became a memory.
"Make memories, be happy, make mistakes, do what your heart says, don't regret anything that ever made you smile."