This was really beautiful! It makes me think of my dad, driving into Montreal shortly after I'd moved to the city, going on and on about every store or restaurant or street installation that wasn't there back when he was a kid. And at the time I thought, of course, things change, this is all very normal. But now I find myself saying the same thing as I walk around downtown, looking into the past at the way the city was, at the way we were before.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and to leave a comment. I am so grateful and touched that this has given you a memory of your dad. It is so true that we only truly understand our parents when we become adults ourselves, and it is such a miracle if we are able to share that understanding with them as well. I'm waiting, cautiously optimistic, for the time when my children might understand me in this fashion too. What a lovely walk we might be able to take together. Wishing you many, many beautiful moments in your city.
It is impossible for me to look back on the past without feeling some melancholy, even though so much of it also brings me joy. Thanks so much for reading!
This was really beautiful! It makes me think of my dad, driving into Montreal shortly after I'd moved to the city, going on and on about every store or restaurant or street installation that wasn't there back when he was a kid. And at the time I thought, of course, things change, this is all very normal. But now I find myself saying the same thing as I walk around downtown, looking into the past at the way the city was, at the way we were before.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and to leave a comment. I am so grateful and touched that this has given you a memory of your dad. It is so true that we only truly understand our parents when we become adults ourselves, and it is such a miracle if we are able to share that understanding with them as well. I'm waiting, cautiously optimistic, for the time when my children might understand me in this fashion too. What a lovely walk we might be able to take together. Wishing you many, many beautiful moments in your city.
Beautiful, thank you for sharing this
Thank you so much for reading!
Thank you for sharing your memories Maureen.
And thank you so much for reading!
Beautifully written, thank you so much for sharing 💛
Thank you so much for reading :)
What a beautiful piece. Nostalgia can feel heavy but you've done it with such a light touch.
It is impossible for me to look back on the past without feeling some melancholy, even though so much of it also brings me joy. Thanks so much for reading!