Memories of good times are fun to recall. At our Lady-Links visits we make an effort to connect with our dear friends, those ladies in our community who are in various stages of cognitive decline, through shared past experiences. Since we are of the same generation, most of us have memories of childhood that are based on similar experiences. We remember such things as special events, special dresses, or special times with our mothers.
Although we might not remember what we had for yesterday’s lunch, memories of our childhood seems to stay with us longer than any others. We remember what it was like to live in an age of playing outside in the summer until the porch lights came on. We played Hide and Seek, Red Rover, Mother May I?, and Red Light/ Green Light. We learned to cook from our Mothers or Grandmothers, and we played “dress up” with their old clothes and jewelry.
These experiences are some of the “best parts” of our childhood, and it’s fun to recall these similar memories during our visits with our dear friends.
Sometimes we talk about typical things girls did “back then” like making potholders using a loom, learning to sew or do various types of needlework.
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There’s always something special about remembering what our mothers taught us, and we have so many common experiences that we never run out of stories to tell….especially if we have an “object” such as an old recipe book to help jog those memories.
Childhood memories are some of the most delightful memories that we have. It’s fun to recall them and find common experiences among us. That’s the best part…the way they connect us. The Lady-Links take joy in “linking” to their dear friends in this way and by adding the special love and laughter they bring to each visit, they get to the “best part” with ease.
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