You can only keep one memory from your entire life. What will it be?
How much time do I have to choose? 10 minutes!, Really? Well, it won't be of this moment, forced to pick one and only one. One memory, I can only keep one. I better make it good. I struggle not to let panic consume me as I feel it lurching up from my stomach to my brain.
Jenn, stay in control. Find the memory. Many memories fill my mind's eyes. Wait, my mind has more than one eye? Focus. There must be one. Scan the memory reel, look for that one memory that I can keep. A memory filled with everyone I know. One memory of many moments. Why is it that when I try to recall those great memories, I cannot remember? I try to remember that time that made us all feel so great, happy, and loved. Does it escape me? This is no time to forget. I am not sure how much longer I have to pick this memory. I can feel myself scrambling as if I am late for work itself and I cannot find my car keys. Stop thinking about work.
Oaky, the one memory has to be here somewhere. It has to be here, you know, remember that time…..arrrgh!…How about that time when…no….hey I loved those days you….no….okay think…you get one memory, what is it you can remember that will be of value to a single memory for the rest of my life? I cannot find a single moment that contains everyone I love. I cannot possibly keep a single memory that won't exclude anyone in my life.
Okay, deep breath, this helps. I can forget everything that has been captured in photos, journals, and events that others remember. Let technology and others be my memory. So this narrows the choice. Good, I am getting somewhere. Keep thinking… Indeed, I look forward to forgetting a few memories., time, time… you are running out of time, focus. Focus... feel...think...ah-ha…I got it. I will keep my memory of being happy with who I am. I will remember being myself, loving who I am. Indeed, that is a worthy memory to keep in a single memory life. Indeed, suppose I can remember the joy and giddiness I felt being me. In that case, I can easily be with you, even if I only have one memory.
