“The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be
seized only as an imagination which flashes up at the instant when it can be
recognized and is never seen again. “The truth will not run away from us” “
What the writer is saying here is that the past will always
be there but it can only stay relevant if it is recognized, if it is not
recognized then it is like it never happened. Holidays such as Christmas and
thanksgiving would fail to be relevant if they aren’t celebrated on a yearly
basis as they are here in the United States. Just like things can be
remembered, they can be forgotten as many people would try to erase bad
experiences in life by just never discussing them or acting like they never happened.
I chose this quote because I can relate to it; there are some past experiences
that I hold dearly with me and celebrate yearly while they are some that I
chose to completely ignore.
I think this post and its interpretation is accurate. Events and anniversaries will become a thing of the past if it is not celebrated or commemorated. We follow various traditions and mark events that happened in the past to recognize people, events and even holidays so that we can use those to enhance our understanding and learn from them.
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