Reed Ruddy Memento

Earlier this week I watched my favorite movie Memento because I hadn't seen it in awhile. As I watched the movie it made me think of how sometimes we don't appreciate some of the many things we have. In the movie, the main character begins a rant about being capable of remembering so many seemingly insignificant things while he was unable to create new memories. Because he was unable to remember new things he found a way to appreciate his memory of things less significant such as taste, and touch. I began to wonder what it would be like in his strange disposition and quickly I realized that it would suck. Not being able to create new memories would be like living groundhogs day every day. Except it wouldn't even be full days. It would be like....short bursts of time like 30 minutes or less. That would be really depressing and without any purpose would quickly wear on someone. This is the reason that in the movie he keeps convincing himself through notes and tattoos that his wife's death has not yet been avenged. So that he has a purpose and can give his life meaning and substance.