I’ve got a problem with numbers and the year 2010 is part of it.
My problem goes beyond what to call the last decade. My problem is where it went.
I remember 2000. The night we entered the new millenium I held tight to my kids’ hands, in the middle of a huge crowd in Los Angeles with my husband and my ex-husband (don’t even ask.)
That was just yesterday.
And suddenly it’s a new year again and the kids aren’t holding my hand and all the years since then just….evaporated.
Seriously.
Scenes are clear but years are blurry and blend into each other. I can’t attach numbers to the memories; only a few milestone years stand out from the rest:
2001—the year of Space Odyssey and 9/11
the years we elected presidents ( I’ve blocked out a couple years and #43)
the years I graduated high school and college—(which I mix up sometimes)
the years I had my children
the year(s) I got married (actually the second time is harder to pin down)
2010? Pretty soon it’ll be just another number.
I can’t decide if my brain is slowing down or the years are mounting up.
I have the exact same problem, Darryle. I can remember up to 2001, then it’s a blur up to 2006 when my son was born. And pretty soon it’ll be 2012 and who knows what will be of us.
Happy Apocalyptic Tuesday to you too…
(it’s raining, I hate the rain)
I don’t think we’re slowing down. I think we’re just being flattened by the runaway freight train of time.
We’re not alone– and I feel much better—knowing someone at the NY Times was thinking along the exact same lines….at the exact same time.
HEre’s what my friend Jean just posted on my FB page:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/health/05mind.html?ref=todayspaper
Fascinating to read why and how this happens—Talk about a sign from the universe.
Well again, you get away with words, little one. mannysr
Thanks, Manny, You’re so sweet!