Changes and Memory Problems
My parents grew up in Opelika, Alabama. It's close to Auburn University for those of you who have never heard of it. It's just a little southern town in eastern Alabama. My parents are buried there as well.
The Opelika/Auburn area has grown tremendously in the last 20 years. Almost to the point where I have trouble remembering where everything is. I was driving through Opelika today on my way home & wanted to go by the cemetery. No, I don't think it's morbid, I'm not in the area often, and wanted to go by. I haven't been there in at least 12 years. Things have changed so much I couldn't find it. I was a little upset. You know when you get your mind set on something and then you can't follow through? It nags at me until I can't stand it.
I'm going to do some virtual mapping on the computer to see if I can find it. I know what it looks like in my mind, and I want to find it. It bothers me that much. Yes, I have OCD. I will find it. I am determined to. Then I will be able to go by & at least clean off their markers. I wish I could keep some gardenias alive to place on their graves. Gardenias were their flower.
Oh well, I'm going to do some mapping now & see if I can find it. I'll let you know tomorrow!
Celebrating Life,
~ashley
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| The map of Opelika. |
My parents grew up in Opelika, Alabama. It's close to Auburn University for those of you who have never heard of it. It's just a little southern town in eastern Alabama. My parents are buried there as well.
The Opelika/Auburn area has grown tremendously in the last 20 years. Almost to the point where I have trouble remembering where everything is. I was driving through Opelika today on my way home & wanted to go by the cemetery. No, I don't think it's morbid, I'm not in the area often, and wanted to go by. I haven't been there in at least 12 years. Things have changed so much I couldn't find it. I was a little upset. You know when you get your mind set on something and then you can't follow through? It nags at me until I can't stand it.
I'm going to do some virtual mapping on the computer to see if I can find it. I know what it looks like in my mind, and I want to find it. It bothers me that much. Yes, I have OCD. I will find it. I am determined to. Then I will be able to go by & at least clean off their markers. I wish I could keep some gardenias alive to place on their graves. Gardenias were their flower.
Oh well, I'm going to do some mapping now & see if I can find it. I'll let you know tomorrow!
Celebrating Life,
~ashley
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