An Article by J. J. (283 words, 1 min. read)
When time stops
There are many moments in life when one feels that time stopped.
The birth of an child is a moment engraved in the psyche of a parent that it seems to be a frozen moment etched into the memory of the beholder.
There are certain childhood memories that for one reason or another make it into the deepest crevices of thought and stay there tagging along throughout a lifetime, sometimes even bypassing brain conditions such as Alzheimer which erases bulk memories but not certain ones.
The loss of a life is also a moment that can freeze time. Sometimes the spinning of the world halts briefly as someone departs to what some call an afterlife. Perhaps our misunderstanding or misconception of what is beyond our current lives is what halts time and makes us wonder in awe as tothe greater mysteries of life.
The disappointment of a lost friendship is as powerful a factor in stopping time at a moment where one refuses to circumvent. While disappointment is the main culprit in halting time and rewinding events over and over, it is sadness and anger that makes one try to get over the bump, and the bigger the disappointment the harder it is for time to resume its progression.
Time is relative despite its consistency. Time is precious and it is always lost. Perhaps our mind’s contortionist action on time is a way to help us cope or misdirect perception of reality. Either way, it is those moments that distort time that leave a mark in our lives, in our thoughts, in our psyche and within our deepest inner selves.
