Throwbacks
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Last week I was reminded of how I lost all of these digital pictures of myself, my family, and friends from when I was about 15-17. So, this past weekend I spent most of Saturday transferring some pictures from an old dinosaur of a laptop to the cloud. And it was such a trip. I had pictures of when I moved back home from California, my pregnancy with Emery, and thousands of others I still have to go through. The nostalgia hit hard.
I was reminded of how fast life has gone by. Sometimes it feels like I was 16 just yesterday. There was also a time when I had smoother skin and a smaller body. Not a wrinkle in sight. My daughter went from a newborn to 14 so fast too. I’m torn between missing her baby giggles and loving the relationship we have now. As I went through each album, I was able to look back on some good times and some not-so-good ones. Moments in time when I looked happy, but underneath I felt like I was drowning. I was reminded of how I spent a lot of time just surviving. Some days, it still feels that way. And yet, it's my life. It’s been my journey. And while there are things that I sometimes wish I could change, they’ve all led me to who I am today. And I’m grateful for the strength and lessons these years have given me.
Now I only made it through the years 2008 - 2011, from the the thousands of pictures I have, so that should tell you just how many I took back then. Here's a glimpse of what I found. Enjoy.
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