Memories Stagnate Us In The Past

By Adede Owalla • July 16, 2015

In February last year, I lost one of my best friend and a fellow Poet Christine, who was popularly known as "Princess Socrates " among her Kenyan fans. Her death was a big blow to me and to those who knew her and being that it happened through a road accident, it hit us so abrupt and sudden that our hearts got no chance to rehearse for the impending sorrow. A week before her death, we attended a poetry event at the University of Nairobi and after the event, there was a party dubbed "A night of Limitless words." I remember how she used to dance to the Afro fusions with Salsa movements and how she used to say that "Life is Limitless", I think Christine was wrong. Life basically has limits and that is the sad reality.

Last week, I went to her grave to place a flower and at least reignite the sweet memories of our time with her. I shed tears when I saw the grass that covered the grave of this innocent soul. She dreaded darkness, and there she was his grave lying on the field where loneliness is a norm. Her father found me shedding tears at the grave side and told me, "My Son, memories will stagnate you in the same state of both mental & physical development, the world is moving and so do we; Forget the past and focus on the future. When you are living in the present, set your eyes on the future and not the past; Christine is gone and will not come back to life, it is upon you to design your life whilst life is still in you..."

Whatever worst or best memories from the past you carry to the present, let it not swallow your plans and focus for the future. Be blessed.

PREVIOUS STORY NEXT STORY SHARE YOUR STORY

Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoDrive-Thru Safari Surprise: Woman Gets Up Close And Personal With Scottish Highland Cow

feel good stories'I Gave You Almost 12 Years Of My Life': Husband's Unexpected Letter To His Wife Goes Viral

feel good storiesHow This Guy Gets Seniors Moving With Simple, Everyday Objects!

feel good storiesThis High School Tradition Is Bringing Millions To Tears - The Teachers' Reactions Are Everything

feel good storiesWhy Acorn Woodpeckers Are The Ultimate Bird Hoarders

feel good storiesThis Magician's Mind-Bending Halloween Costume Has The Internet Stumped

feel good videoMoo Deng And Her Emotional Support Leaf

feel good videoCops Vs Wild Hog: A Hilarious Chase Full Of Chaos!

feel good videoWhat Happens When You Put 200 Stray Cats In Prison?

feel good videoMust-See Video: Classroom Hamster's Epic Escape Attempt Caught On Camera

feel good videoThey Showed Their Friend Some Rare Yellow Hanging Bats -- And It's Not What You'd Expect