My sisters and I, after a text from our mom last week, are currently battling it out to see who gets the VHS player and collection of Disney movies. It's odd to think that something that was once such a huge part of our lives, is no more. With the world turning digital, and the number of working VHS players on the decline, this makes the one that works at our house a hot commodity. We each have our own very valid reason for why we are deserving of it, but it's final fate has yet to be determined. My hope is that my mom and dad will keep it, so that sometime down the road (and I mean very far down the road) their grandkids can marvel at this piece of history. The idea for this post was sparked by the lyrics in Miranda Lambert's newest song "Automatic." If you haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, don't worry, I've posted the link below! Growing up in the 90's I can relate to everything in her story. "Drying laundry on the line" - which we still do, because lets face it...climbing into bed with sheets that have just been outside on the line in the sunshine is the best feeling in the world! "Watching sun tea in the sun" -an ice-cold glass of this after stacking small square bales is so refreshing. "Windows with the cranks"- which is what my first F150 had! But my favorite line is "Come on let's take a picture, the kind you gotta shake" - no explanation needed!
Singing along to this song, and the battle between my sisters reminds me how important it is to cherish the memories we've made. The material things of life are going to come and go, but the memories we allow to live on will always be there.
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