From now on no more first kiss anniversary. It’s so corny. It’s not important. I am erasing September 4 from my memory.
This morning I mentioned to my husband that he forgot our Mag- boyfriend anniversary. He said we’re going to have dementia from remembering so many things. Oo nga naman, to remember one date is just too much a task. Imagine one date in one year to add to the many dates that are in our selective memory: birthdays of friends, birthdays of their wives, birthdays of our office managers, sobrang dami. And Facebook only sends birthday reminders of our FB friends, not college sweetheart anniversaries. Tama na yang anniversary, ang corny naman and not important. That event happened during the Spanish times, that’s certainly no longer relevant in our lives now. Going out to celebrate or even greet each other is just perfunctory. It’s just a day. It has no real meaning and importance in our hearts. It’s just ridiculous.
I think it’s sweet you remember that anniversary, OMB. If you were to have an autobiography, that would make a really juicy chapter. Many people think that nostalgia is kinda pointless. In fact, it has many benefits including making you feel more connected and satisfied of where you are now. It makes the present seem more meaningful and you become more optimistic of what is to come. I looked this up because I am a very nostalgic and sentimental person. I was so happy to learn that scholars have studied this. They even recommend creating anticipatory nostalgia – it transforms everyday life into something to be grateful for and reminisce in the future.
This is a very long-winded reply, I know. It’s just I’ve wondered about this, before and found some good academic articles a few years ago.
Thank you Tania for your rationalization of my thoughts and sentiments.
That’s how a female brain works 🙂 We are wired to think a lot of things at the same time. Ok lang po yan 🙂 I think okay lang na i-celebrate, its a good memory. Its very memorable.