Nostalgia is Netflix for Life

Last week was an emotional roller coaster. I hate roller coasters. Associated with roller coasters is the falling feeling. Your heart and lungs rise and push up against the top of your chest cavity. It's unpleasant.

Some family flew in from LA and it was great to see everyone, but under such circumstances, my mixed feelings were understandable. Then after all of the funeral ceremonies last weekend was Beer Bike at Rice, so I was reunited with old friends - oh the nostalgia. I love nostalgia.

I guess nostalgia is a mechanism that helps us adapt to change. Reminisce about the good times, yada yada and it smooths out the transitions between each episode that makes up an individual's life. Nostalgia is like Netflix for life. On the other hand, while we shouldn't dwell in the past, but being a seasonal tourist has its benefits. It keeps us grounded. The earth continues its rotation with or without you, so we might as well enjoy the ride. Try not to get too dizzy :)