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Jan 15, 2023
Undergraduate / Blessing of God - UBC essay what is important to you and why? [3]
The ability to forget things is important to me. If memory is a gift from God, then forgetting is a blessing of God. Oblivion is a part of a memory system. In memory, we do not keep every single one of our experiences like a picture. Instead, we only keep the crucial information by removing the others by forgetting. These allow us to predict and react suitably according to the situation.
Not only that the powerfulness of forgetting only work for better decision-making, but it also allows us to move on. When painful or hurtful incidents happen in life, we would think that the pain would last forever. However, as time passes, the pain wound slowly heals, thanks to the power of forgetting. I had a period when I would cry every day; being depressed, feeling lethargic, and miserable. At that time, undoubtfully I felt like it was the most painful thing on Earth, but now I can think back of the period with calmness. I could feel the emotions of the time being faded. Because of forgetting, I could live today and dream about tomorrow.
After realizing the significance of forgetting, it even allowed me to live in the moment. I cherish every moment, memory, and experience, knowing nothing could last forever in my brain.
what is important to you and why?
The ability to forget things is important to me. If memory is a gift from God, then forgetting is a blessing of God. Oblivion is a part of a memory system. In memory, we do not keep every single one of our experiences like a picture. Instead, we only keep the crucial information by removing the others by forgetting. These allow us to predict and react suitably according to the situation.
Not only that the powerfulness of forgetting only work for better decision-making, but it also allows us to move on. When painful or hurtful incidents happen in life, we would think that the pain would last forever. However, as time passes, the pain wound slowly heals, thanks to the power of forgetting. I had a period when I would cry every day; being depressed, feeling lethargic, and miserable. At that time, undoubtfully I felt like it was the most painful thing on Earth, but now I can think back of the period with calmness. I could feel the emotions of the time being faded. Because of forgetting, I could live today and dream about tomorrow.
After realizing the significance of forgetting, it even allowed me to live in the moment. I cherish every moment, memory, and experience, knowing nothing could last forever in my brain.
