Memories
Memories. What a great thing to have. Was recently talking to my mom during a recent visit she and my step-dad made to Newton about how songs trigger alot of childhood memories for me. I’m not sure how other people work but for me music is the biggest trigger factor for past memories. Mostly childhood ones though.
For example the song Broken Wings by Mister Mister (a great 80’s pop song). That song for some reason reminds me of driving through an area in Virginia as a kid. It was Hershberger Rd in Roanoke, VA (I think it was Roanoke). I can picture the intersection, driving past the Bojangles chicken place, the old Firestone movie theater, the old mall there (Crossroads Mall if I remember correctly). Heard the song today again on the radio and sure enough my mind started wondering back to Hershberger Rd. Below is a Google Maps satellite link showing the location.
Please feel free to comment (use the Comment link at the end of this post) to tell me some of your memories or songs that trigger them. Music is definitely a powerful thing.
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