Memoies

I write about things
I remember,
Events which were
Etched in my mind
As part of the fabric
Of my life,
But what I am noticing
As I write
Is how much gentler
And more colorful
Those situations
Now seem
Than when they
Actually occurred.
Perhaps the wisdom
And insight
I have gained
Through the course
Of my life
Now enables me
To perceive those events
In a different light.
I can now savor
Their flavor
And appreciate
Their beauty
More than
I ever could before.