What is a memory?

Recently I had the chance to hear Diane Keaton in person and her comments reflected several aspects of sage-ing.  She talked about things such as:

• Perfection was the death of creativity.
• Change was the cornerstone of new ideas.

Keaton said she was not going to let age be an act of submission, but that she was on a mission to validate the advantages of grower older with grace and in wisdom.  She felt that was one reason why the movie "Something's Gotta Give" resonated with so many people particularly baby boomers.

Throughout her presentation, Keaton shared video clips she had taken to document moments with her mother and of the children she adopted later in life.  But my favorite line was her comment about memories:

"A memory is when your heart takes a picture."

As a hobbyist photographer, I loved that line and hope to remember it.

Jann's Note:  Creating lasting memories is an important aspect of sage-ing.  With every new day, we have a chance to create more memories.  Even after people die, they continue to live through our memories.  I found that thought simple, but profound.