More on Memory
Last Sunday afternoon I called a friend who lives in Virginia, since I had not heard from her for at least the latest two Christmases. She used to write to me several times during the year. I’d tried to call her a few times this past Christmas season, but no one ever answered the telephone. But today she herself answered and we talked for about ten minutes. A short call after so long a time, for she could not fully remember me! She is younger than I and my memory is quite keen. Memory may have to do with genes—I think it does—but I also believe my staying closely associated with printed words in one way or another has helped tremendously.
Anyone who has not created for himself a lifetime of reading books and writing (something) often, or working solidly with mathematics, should certainly eat his celery.
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I have found it to be interesting that some people seem to be born with a good memory and others not. I also am curious to know why some past events are so easily remembered and other instances I cannot recall very well.
ReplyDeleteI think that during the time between the event to be remembered and the present time, everything else we think about can either enhance the memory, or be so unrelated that it actually helps us to forgot the would-be memory.
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