Memories and things to remember are two very different things.  Memories are tucked away in one’s mind, both good and bad, that are a part of our personal history.  On the other hand, things to remember are in the here and now for the most part. These are in the present and future.

Memories have the power to bring you back to a moment in time.  That moment could be one of joy, fear, pride or humiliation. It could bring back those and other emotions, along with the events that happened.  These memories could be recent or from a very long time ago. Most of our memories will bear some significance in our lives.

Things to do can be more like a laundry list of what needs to be done and by when.  They could be places to go, times and dates that need to be remembered in the future.  Maybe they can even just be the list you need to make before going to the grocery store. The errands that must be done and when they need to be done are part of this category.

Calendars are often needed to remember these things.  They can be quite mundane or extremely important. For instance, they can be things that need to be done eventually, with no time limit or due date.  Or, they can have commitments of great importance, like wedding plans, anniversaries and funeral arrangements.  They can be something to look forward to doing or something one dreads.

Both memories and things to remember are part of our daily lives.  We choose to do or not do some of them. Many, cannot be avoided. Memories can creep into our minds without our knowing what provoked them to come.  They hold great importance because each of them are remembered for a reason even if we don’t know exactly what that reason may be.

Things to do, on the other hand, are not quite the same.  They are either memories in the making or things that just need to be done.  Both are a necessary part of our daily lives. The things to do just keep changing and follow us around like puppies.  The memories keep track of the past in ways we will not always understand. But, we will refer to them all of the rest of our lives.  They are our history. They are our life, nestled in our hearts and minds forever.