How many of you have had "Blasts from the past" moments? Well I seem to be having them very often here lately. For no reason whatsoever my mind takes me back in time. It takes me back to when I was a child.
Growing up I had two important men in my life. One was my grandfather Harvey Smith. He was a part of my life until I was 12 years old he died from alcoholism. The other was my Uncle Chuck. He was a part of my life until I was 41 he died from esophageal cancer. There were so many lessons I learned from both my grandfather and my uncle Chuck. My grandad would take me to the barber to get my haircut when I was a kid. He would take me to help him out on his electrician calls. My Uncle Chuck and I would talk for hours about just stuff. Good memories of two great men that were in my life.
I've always had things that have triggered memories from my past and it was as though I was there at that moment in time. This just seems to be somewhat different for me.
Some of this could be from the estrangement of my mother and I. Some of this could be the fact that Kathy's mother is dying. Some of it could be the fact that I am getting older and as I get older my childhood gets further away from me.
Whatever the reason I do enjoy going back in time visiting those memories that I cherish.
These are my thoughts and my feelings from Jillsville.
