I heard the following yesterday and it has sat with me ever since,

Story telling is not just about remembering the past, it is about shaping the future.

The words jumped out at me when I heard them. They rang true in a way that I’m not sure that I can articulate right now.

As I find myself looking back over a time in my life from about 40 years ago, wanting to explore it and make sense of it in my life right now, I wonder if that is where I hear this quote speaking to me?

I will hold these words in mind as I reflect and write further about that time.