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Perhaps it is about time I should stop feeling sorry for myself; to look to no one else but my own.

We come into this world alone and no matter the associations, the memories we make, we will ultimately leave this world, alone.

I think everyone around, including yours truly, can definitely use a bit more perspective. It is astonishing how one can so effortlessly lose oneself in the motions of the day.

I had written a bit about a nagging question on my iPod touch a few weeks ago. But like many things, I had not followed through with it despite intending to blog it initially. My question was: Why do we forget?

Ironically, I had forgotten about the question until tonight.

It’s been more than a year coming. I have forgotten how much I love music. Sure, I bought albums and listened to some great new music. (e.g. Cat Power, what a revelation) But it wasn’t until tonight when I was reading about Thurston Moore’s recent albums and listening to his recent album/interview that I realized how much music had meant to me. It was a bit of an epiphany like, wow I was like this years ago! I was really into this stuff! I would devote so much of my time that eventually getting lost in time itself. Like unconscious driving, after a while something happens that calls to your attention then you realize how much time has passed since then. (Does this mean I am getting old?)

Back to Thurston. This was all spurred by Juno’s mention of Sonic Youth’s cover of Superstar. Coincidentally, that was also the first track I have ever heard from them. Back in Seattle, my brother had marveled at their brilliance but I never really got a hold of their music. Instead I found the track Superstar downloaded onto my computer. I didn’t really remember when or how I got it. Nevertheless, I was in love.

And tonight, I listen to The Velvet Underground again. Between now and being awake tomorrow, I will be in love once more.

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