So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” Helen Keller
One of the daughters I interviewed for my book referred to her sudden mother-memories as “bubble-ups.” We all have them. Those sights, smells, songs, sayings that cause the bubbling up of a memory of a precious person in our life who is gone.
These bubble-ups frequently catch us off guard, surprising us with their power. Other bubble-ups are predictable like when the University of Nebraska football team takes the field, I can’t help but shed a tear…my dad is right there with me.
Affirmation: Memories are precious to me.
Coaching questions: What “bubble-ups” do you have? How do you handle them?
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