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What does it mean?
Memories are what endure after everything else fades away.
In plain terms
Hold onto memories because they are all you have.
What can you take from it?
Value memories as your lasting legacy.

Where it applies

  • aging
  • grief
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • record your stories
  • cherish moments

Questions to consider

  • What will you leave behind?
  • Whose memories keep you going?

Another view

Memories can fade or distort over time.

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