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[occasionalrain]

It's foggy this morning and I thought of Carl Sandburg. The other day when I was making tea, I found myself singing, I'm a little teapot, short and stout...

Do you experience the same sort of associations?

[Sooner]

When I feel sad, afraid, down, what comes to mind are verses from the old songs I learned at church in my youth.  I can always remember at least parts of so many of them and they are such a comforting and uplifting thing!

What a nice topic!  

[VanSleepy]

As soon as I read Carl Sandburg, it brought me back to being in grade school in Chicago. 

[occasionalrain]

@VanSleepy 

That happens to me too. Something, a scent, a name, a song and it takes me back to another time and place. 

[mamaslittlepotato]

Although it makes me sad, whenever I hear or play Elton John’s song “Sacrifice” I think of my mom. She loved that song….and so do I

[jlkz]

I avoid the Estée Lauder perfume counter because one  scent, Beautiful, was my favorite Aunt's favorite scent.  If I smell it, I would have the tears coming.

The connection is still so strong after all these years !

[ManyMeows]

🍝  Whenever I make homemade sauce and meatballs, which is quite frequently in this household, I can't help but think of my dear, sweet Italian Mom. Every Sunday morning I watched and learned as she cooked her "Sunday Sauce" until I almost got it right. The missing ingredient was my Mom's love. 

I was so very blessed to have her until she quietly passed away in her sleep just before her 96th birthday.

🌹 Thanks, Mom, for the wonderful Memories.

[ManyMeows]

😂 😂 😂 One that I'd like to unsee . . . .

Mary Beth this morning on CIJ programming, presenting a Kringle Express throw blanket with a puppy pattern, holding up the blanket while busting into a chorus of "Who Let The Dogs Out?"

[Tinkrbl44]

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@occasionalrain wrote:

It's foggy this morning and I thought of Carl Sandburg. The other day when I was making tea, I found myself singing, I'm a little teapot, short and stout...

Do you experience the same sort of associations?

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@occasionalrain 

Associations don't always make sense, but it's interesting to see where our thoughts go.   

For example, when I read this thread topic in Community Chat, the first thing I thought of was that wonderful song WINDY by The Association.   

I have no idea why that would come to mind.

[CelticCrafter]

Carl Sandburg is the name of one of the middle schools in the town I live in.