Originally Posted by Digital Gee
This is a timely thread for me. I received a gift today of a DVD of some of the family movies from way back when -- back when I was about 5-10 years old.
I was unprepared for my emotional reaction to seeing those films. I was watching alone, seeing me nearly fifty years ago, with my whole life ahead of me. I felt an overwhelming grief over the loss of innocence. I know now what I didn't know then - what lay ahead in my life.
It hasn't turned out even a little as I had imagined it might, all those decades ago. The juxtaposition of that little kid on the screen and the man I am was too much for a Christmas afternoon. In fact, I had to get away from it by taking a bike ride. Good therapy, bike rides.
Good post Sir. Sad that we can never go back, and so touching to see the young running around the house and wondering what life holds for them. BUT. It's all good. Well, nearly all and I mean that most sincerely.