Today's episode of my viral meningitis recovery journal was recorded on 24/12/20. 

It is the day before Christmas day. I'm walking through the woods and it is very muddy today. You may be able to hear my boots squelching as I walk along.  I talk about memories today.  I was prompted by Facebook sharing daily memories. One about me forgetting the swede and carrot in the microwave on Christmas day. Another was a picture taken with my dad and brother and not knowing that would be the last Christmas we would spend with our dad. Memories are an important part of our lives. Anything that happens before this point automatically becomes a memory but not always one that we remember.

Before I got into my subject I share that I've been very creative with my writing over the past few weeks. I've been writing poetry I guess and then recording my voice speaking it. There is a term for it - spoken word poetry. 

I'm out on my walk in the woods as usual. After the rain, the ground is very muddy and slippery. I talk about why some people find it hard to save. I know that in the past when I've thought about saving it has meant making sacrifices. That is giving up on something.

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