I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • I’d relive the year we went to the lake every weekend. We were sunburnt, happy, and free.

  • 5

    I’d relive age 5. Then, all my thoughts were occupied by magic markers, nap time, and endless wonder.

  • Dinners

    I’d go back to family dinners when everyone was old enough to participate in whatever great conversation we were having.

  • 2020

    I’d relive 2020. Don’t get me wrong – it was absolute chaos, yes, but I also obtained a sort of clarity. In 2020, I moved cities and narrowly escaped being…

  • 24

    I’d relive the year I discovered that saying “no” is an act of self-love.

  • 19

    I would relive age 19. I could probably have maxed out my 401k if I had known my true worth at that time. And if I even knew what a…

  • I wouldn’t go back — I’d rather keep building the person I’ve become.

  • 19

    I’d go back to 23, when I finally understood that failure is a form of freedom. When I was 19, I first took Logic 101. However, at that time, I…

  • 8

    I’d go back to 8, when running barefoot through the grass felt like flying.

  • 8

    I’d relive 9, when my imagination ruled. My dreams had no deadlines.