Rain bringing back memories...sad ones...
By gloryacam
@gloryacam (5540)
Philippines
October 24, 2011 12:29am CST
Most days, I love the rain. But not today. Rain is pouring like crazy outside and an old song pops into mind:
"Rain gently falls whenever we say goodnight
Falling like when you're out of sight
Rain follows me even in my bed
And rain is the tears that I shed..."
And then, I was reminded of that time that the song was popular. I was in the 6th grade then. I had a bestfriend who was my classmate that year. We sat together in class and were at the back of the class, so we were close because we had the opportunity to talk all the time.
It was the middle of the rainy season, and we were having a bad, really bad storm. One night, the storm really got crazy and during that night, I lost my bestfriend. There was a landslide and their house got devastated. She, her mom and a younger sister perished. Her dad, twin sister and an adopted baby brother survived. She was carrying the baby brother that time and used her body to shield him from the debris that hit them.
That was about 20 years ago, and I don't know why this rain and that song just made me remember and sadness just reared its ugly head again. I guess that life is just like that. Sad things happen, you accept them, you move on. But, at times, the memories just come flooding back. Have you experienced that, too? Are there things in the past that you think you've forgotten that come back out of the blue? How do you deal with it?
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
Yes, that's right. We do move on, but, somehow something will remind us of the past. I just hope that you will no longer hurt the next time a song reminds you of the past.
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@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
24 Oct 11
The rain brings me a lot of memories sometimes I remember a love that didn't love me.
Sometimes it remembers me a storm that almost destroyed my house when I was a child.
Sometimes it remembers me all the time that I had to stay in the rain waiting for the bus and not bus came until the rain end.
And it remembers me when a river overcame and killed like a lot people of my neighbor country Haiti, it was so sad.
It is a very sad story what the rain made you remember, and good that she saved the life of the baby brother, she was a hero
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
That's right. Rain could be romantic, too! I also love the rain. That's why I was surprised that it brought a sad memory yesterday. But, I'm better now because last night, I also remembered the good times when she was still alive. And that meant I relived childhood again, which is always a fun thing for me.
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@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
25 Oct 11
Oh, yes rain don't only bring sad moments.
Rain make feel romantic and want to be share more time with hubby.
Rain make love my house more because I am not outside having bad imes.
I love the rain,when ut rains I say thanks to the Lord,when is hot I say thanks again,when is cool I say thanks I love all what the nature brings.Of they are not tragedies.
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@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
25 Oct 11
Great Glorya!
That is the spirit see always the positive side of the live, and be thankful, for all the blesses we have,knowinh that there a lot of that don't have even a blanket to cover themself in the rain, but less a shelter like we have.
We are really bless.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Sometimes a certain smell or a certain sound will bring back a memory suddenly. Some of them are good and some of them are bad, but even the good ones carry a certain sadness because they're gone. Dealing with them sometimes only means going on with life.
One night as we were in bed, there came a knock on the door and for some reason, I knew what it was. My brother was in Viet Nam and he had been killed. I can still feel the shock and taste the coffee my husband gave me. The smell of coffee and a knock on the door has brought that back to me. Sometimes I take the time to cry all over again. It's the only way through it.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
My friend (who has a degree in Psychology) told me that around 10 years ago, and I still remember it. And, everytime somebody says, oh this scent reminds me of someone or something, I say, it's called episodic scent. 
I'm so sorry to hear that. He was so young. Promising life snuffed out just like that.
Yes, he may be gone, but I know he will always live on in your hearts.
I'm so sorry to hear that. He was so young. Promising life snuffed out just like that. Yes, he may be gone, but I know he will always live on in your hearts.1 person likes this
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
25 Oct 11
Hello Glory! 
Yes on occasion I have a walk down bad memory lane. It does make me blue, sad and depressed. I do at times weep and get it out of my system. I have to find strength at times to try hard to forget about them. I am not perfect so I can tend to swell on them for a bit.
Once I get through the sad moment I then remember why it is in the past so I do not cause them to interrupt the future.
Feel better my friend and remember it was 20 years ago and something you do not want around for another minute.
Yes on occasion I have a walk down bad memory lane. It does make me blue, sad and depressed. I do at times weep and get it out of my system. I have to find strength at times to try hard to forget about them. I am not perfect so I can tend to swell on them for a bit.
Once I get through the sad moment I then remember why it is in the past so I do not cause them to interrupt the future.
Feel better my friend and remember it was 20 years ago and something you do not want around for another minute. 1 person likes this
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
Hi there!
I feel better now. It was just unexpected how I had remembered that time I lost a very dear, bestfriend. It started sad, but, last night, I also came to remember the good times (well, the rain had stopped by nighttime). And, yes, I know that the sad memory will pop up once in a while, but I know that there are also good memories with it.
I feel better now. It was just unexpected how I had remembered that time I lost a very dear, bestfriend. It started sad, but, last night, I also came to remember the good times (well, the rain had stopped by nighttime). And, yes, I know that the sad memory will pop up once in a while, but I know that there are also good memories with it.1 person likes this
@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
26 Oct 11
It does not have to only be the rain that can bring back bad memories. Anything can trigger those memories. I have lots of memories, sad ones and happy ones. I have been going through hard times lately and anything seems to trigger my sad memories. But, don't let it get you down, try to concentrate on the positive things.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
That's right. A lot of things remind us of sad memories. Even little things could trigger memories.
I'm sorry to hear you're going through a hard time and getting reminded of sad memories. I sincerely hope you would have better days ahead. Lucky for me, that night, I tried remembering the good memories when she was still alive, and that meant reliving my childhood, and somehow, everything became alright.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
27 Oct 11
Well I am happy to hear that the good memory made you feel better. I know I will get through what I am going through somehow. And I know that one day things will be better. But right now it just seems real hard. Thank you for your concern. I will okay.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
hi glory,
When are we going to meet? 
Well rainy days remind us sad and happy memories
I too become sentimental during this season, I remembered the old days that give me sadness.
hope you feel better
happy mylotting
Well rainy days remind us sad and happy memories
I too become sentimental during this season, I remembered the old days that give me sadness.
hope you feel better
happy mylotting
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
Hi Bhaby!
You're not letting up on that, are you? 
Soon, I guess. Somehow, we will run out of "busy-ness", won't we?
Yes, rainy days do remind us of a lot of sad memories. And, I don't know why a lot of sad things happen during rainy season.
I am better now, thanks, that night, I tried remembering the good times with my friend, and it made me feel better reliving childhood and knowing that she's at peace now and that one day I'll see her again in the afterlife.
You're not letting up on that, are you? Soon, I guess. Somehow, we will run out of "busy-ness", won't we?
Yes, rainy days do remind us of a lot of sad memories. And, I don't know why a lot of sad things happen during rainy season.
I am better now, thanks, that night, I tried remembering the good times with my friend, and it made me feel better reliving childhood and knowing that she's at peace now and that one day I'll see her again in the afterlife.1 person likes this
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
27 Oct 11
hahaha!I am persistent one besides I can wait as long as it will not be a decade
