Time Passes But Memories Linger.
This morning I was going down my Instagram page, looking for pictures that can be reshared. An “Oldie but goodie”, like they call it.
Creating content at home hasn’t worked out so well for me, and Instagram stories reminded me of some of my posts from a few years back that I still consider gold. So I took a walk down Instagram lane and realized that some of my best memories have been linked to people. I know this seems obvious, after all what is life without people right?
I guess I didn’t realize just how empty last year and the better part of this year was till I scrolled through and saw how big and expansive my life seemed (even when it wasn’t ) just because there were people.
I would stumble on a picture while scrolling, pause for a bit and remember how it felt like magic back then. So I thought to share a few of these memories that hit me smack across the face. Some of the ones that still tug at my heart even now.
I don’t know that this is the type of content worth sharing. It’s not educative or SEO rich, but this is the type of content I’ll love to read in the future. So I’m writing this for myself, as much as I’m writing this to keep this blog running. Maybe even more for myself.
P.S – I’ve linked the pictures to their respective posts on Instagram if you’ll like to see it over there and read the comments and caption. Just click on the picture and it will lead you there .
This was from a spontaneous trip to Abeokuta. We had planned to go via train but we got to the train station and there were no train available for the day, so we called a cab and went on our merry way.
It was a really lovely day, but when I think of this day, what really stands out is the journey to and fro.
While we drove back home, it was raining at one point, and wasn’t at another point, it was like we had entered a different world, another dimension. That was my first time experiencing that and I still recall how thrilling it was. Afterwards, I rested my head on my friend’s legs and just enjoyed the ride back.
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This was from a movie-picnic day out with some of my friends. I remember sitting there, my heart swelling with something I now recognize as joy, that I had this group of amazing women that I could call my friends.
We munched, watched a movie, took some pictures and I had a really good day.
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I went on a weekend staycation at a beach house with same group of girls. It was my first time away with a group that size.
I tend to find joy in the little things and for me, just being away from home with these girls, dancing and singing – karaoke style at night, enjoying the beach during the day, and listening to them share stories from their lives was a delight.
The buff pictures I got on this staycation was just an added bonus.
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Every time that I happen on this picture, I remember how happy I was on this day and sigh.
I visited an art gallery with someone I dare say that I was in love with and it was pure magic. We played some table tennis, admired some art, and enjoyed each other’s company.
What’s that thing about finding joy in the mundane? That. This day would have been described as ordinary, in the sense that it was really just another day out in Lagos, but for me it was one of the best days I could have had.
If I remember correctly, this happened a few days before January of 2018. My friend Alex suggested we go have dinner out. We went to Nok by Alara and had fun laughing about how ridiculously overpriced the food was.
I’ve never really been the type who sat around tables at fancy restaurants with friends. I never really had friends and I didn’t get to be invited out for stuff like this a lot, so that moment was a moment to remember.
Erin Ijesha was a dream. It was also the start of a chaotic period in my life lol. I lived life on the edge during this trip and I have no regrets lmao
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Do you have memories from time past that still hold you hostage (in a good way) and tug at your heart? That make you smile wistfully when you remember them? Which comes to mind?
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