By J1 reporter Ella Thibodeau

Looking back through old photos, I see all these past memories. Memories that I will have for the rest of my life. Memories make a person who they are, because they are life experiences.

Each person has a different set of memories that makes them who they are. It is truly unique to have the ability to remember your third grade class, or the last time you played with your neighbors as a kid, or even when you fell off your bike. These memories are one of life’s greatest gifts.

That nostalgic feeling of looking back through old photos can be the worst and best feeling at the same time. Knowing that you will never be able to experience that moment again can be sad, but having that specific moment to miss is amazing. 

Though memories that you are fond of are the nicest to think about, not all memories are good. Though we all have bad memories as well, they are memories for a reason. These things happened in the past, the only thing to do is try to move on from them.

Not only do we remember specific moments, but we also remember specific people. We are able to think of people we may not have seen in a long time, or those who have passed away. Our memories allow us to know these people through them. 

Each memory in life a person makes is special because it is unique, no memorie will ever be the same. Though bad memories exist, they are still a gift because without them we would not have good memories as well.