I even miss the first day at school. The smell of books and the itchy pantyhose my mom had given me, the cheap flowers I was supposed to give to the teacher, the first ink stains on my fingers and the red scrunchie worn by the mean freckled girl who stepped on my new shoes.
It's been 28 years since that day and, yet, I can still taste the biscuits my mom had packed me for lunch. But mostly I am nostalgic about ..the state of being in love
I am also nostalgic about new beginnings, breathtaking conversations, reasons to laugh so hard til I tear, or the irresistible longing to be kissed.
I nostalgically find myself at 34, with so many unreasonable dreams, too much passion, not enough reason, just a tolerable dose of good sense and a whole lot of fervent enthusiasm. So far..
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Hello Petronela:
You are clearly a most passionate person! This is so refreshing since so many people one comes across in life rarely have a strong view or feeling about anything. So, adventure will be just around the corner, that is for certain, since we are sure that you could find a thrilling discovery in almost anything. It will happen, just you wait and see!!
never lose the dreams or the passion...
I guess us women are blessed as nostalgia is such a wonderful feeling. It helps us to keep dreaming when we become too well grounded.
Although I'm 36 now and considered a heartless woman by some, I still get nostalgic once in a while and I never regret it :)
Kisses
I, too, find myself lost in nostalgia from time to time. Sometimes writing in detail about an experience preserves it in a special way--but don't forget to experience the new adventures that are waiting to join your list of precious memories!
Your story has me back in sweet memories of young love, excitement about seeing him again, and that first kiss. Thank for your words that invoked such wonderful memories. :D
I remember when I was 35-36 and I did experience some firsts that year. Some, I wish I could take back! :)
I find I'm the same as well when it comes to being Nostalgic, It came early in life for me, when my mother would get sick and have to go away, then losing my Father early in life. Circumstances in our lives will bring it on. I think it is a good thing, because it makes you appreciate all the things in your life, past, present and what is to come in the future, just a little bit more! Passion lies within all of us, lucky are we who tap into it!
Great post,
Janet
xoxo
I'm sure at 34 I felt nostalgia for some things from my younger life...such as the carefree university days, and before that the magic that Christmas and birthdays still held.
It's good that you have such memories to be nostalgic about.
I believe nostalgia is like a shadow that waits for us in those quiet moments of longing. It sits quietly for a moment while we are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the everyday. Then, it creeps up and pulls us back within its grip. It's true, I miss the "firsts" of things but there are so many firsts I haven't experienced that I looked forward to. You will walk down the aisle for the first time and be someone's wife for the first time. Every year of your life, maybe you perform the same tasks but you do them at a new age with added depth and experience. I believe the best has yet to come for you and continue to look forward to what you have to say about life and the world:) xoxo
Thank you so much for linking up with the Gallery of Favorites. I think everyone can be nostalgic, and this post really describes it well.
Dear Petronela, I think that the longing you have are dreams yet to come true. I think we all have dreams. Nostalgia is at any age. A longing for a simpler and more comforting time. Blessings dear friend. Catherine xoxo
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