Memories, well, some say you should forget the past and only live for the future. I do not think that is a wise way of thinking. I think we all need memories to be able to live for the future. I simply had to use two quotes to make this work:
My children when they were small. The happiest days in my life.
Occasionally I stumble upon a student who loves books and reading…and who even stays behind in the classroom when the lesson is over!
Mille came back to life again…his severe illness almost cost him his life. This photo is from April 2012, when he was home again after a stay in hospital. He had lost at least half his weight.
A happy moment when I believed we had saved this magnificent bird. We found him exhausted under a tree and took him to a wildlife specialist. Unfortunately he couldn’t be saved in the end.
A Christmas greeting from a student – found one morning on my locker at school.
My always smart, funny, inspiring and lovely children – thank you for all the happy, hilarious and wonderful moments we’ve had together so far!
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Leya 
Great series! Especially like the likenesses of Dalí.
I could have guessed that…!
You have shared really touching and beautiful moments from the past reaching into present and future. Thank you very much, Ann Christine!
PS: I am sorry there was no challenge last Sunday. I have been on the road constanty for almost 2 weeks but I promise the challenge will be back this weekend again.
Hope you had a good time! I admit I missed your challenge, Ese, went looking for it every day.
Love all these memories you’ve shared Ann Christine!
The quotes and pictures to accompany really say it all .. you are one very 5* caring lady indeed .
Poppy…thank you – what a wonderful comment!
Wonderful memory photos! All the great times 🙂
Indeed it is!
Great post, and I, too, like your expression ”the little life” 🙂
Thank you – funny expression perhaps, but maybe suitable? Happy you liked it.
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Beautiful, heart tugging memories Ann Christine! Your little Mille, is a real darling, happy he survived the scare 🙂
Thank you, Madhu! Animals and children – they are everything
Lovely memories and significant quotes. And it is really nice that because I have been reading your blog for awhile now, when I see the photo of the bird, I can say ”Hey I remember that incident”. Almost like I was there 🙂 The last photo is funny.
I’m glad you liked them – and recognized the bird too! The last photo – we had so much fun…they are always joking and laughing when together. Both of them are into acting on their spare time too at university.
I am not surprised they are into acting 🙂
Lovely, thanks for the smile tonight. 🙂
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What a beautiful post Ann Christine – I can tell you love your students, amazing to watch and see them grow independently.
I do. The age between 16 and 19 takes them from children to young adults. It’s a privilege to have them, watch them and hopefully guide them.
Great memory pics, Ann Christine. Love the last one. It’s hilarious. 🙂
Ha, ha, yes…they are always joking and making fun of everything possible…
A very beautiful post. The quotes go together so well. And the photos are a wonderful story. Actually brought a happy little tear to my eye.
Oh, I’m glad you liked it…I really didn’t know from the start how to handle this. Memories can be so much and mean so many things. I chose the ”little” life – which I believe is the most important – at least in my own life.
I’ve found it’s the ”little” moments in our lives that have the greatest impact and what we remember most.
I agree with you. They touch something deep inside you and leave an unforgettable mark.
You’re just so brilliant …. what a sweet post … and my lovely four legged boyfriend … I have memories with too. *smile This post gave me such joy to read.
I’m glad you liked it, Viveka! Memories are so many things – these ones from the ”little” life.
A-C, the once from the little life .. is the most important. Love that expression – the little life. I will adopt that. *smile
You have my consent…