Moments in life

These are moments in life; my memories. This is how I remember them. It may not be how you remember them. While we may have shared moments together, our memories are not the same. Memories belong to the person who keeps them.

Shared as memories

If I don't share my memories, then all of these moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Roy Beatty from Blade Runner. And my project from many years ago. I don't want to be the only keeper of these memories, however random that may seem.

Like Tears in Rain

One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner. Rutger Hauer starred as Roy Batty, a fugitive replicant. Harrison Ford stars as Rick Deckard, the bounty hunter tasked with eliminating runaway replicants.

The ending line of the movie, delivered by Roy Batty in the pouring rain, inspired a desire to write my own memories. I registered the domain name LikeTearsInRain.com many years ago. I did write a few moments of my life—my memories. Between the events of 9/11 and the 2020 pandemic, I quit writing. I'm writing again, online, the format I'm most comfortable with.

Blade Runner

I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shores of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
ROY BATTY, Blade Runner, 1982

Memories. You’re talking about memories.
RICK DECKARD, Blade Runner, 1982

Roy Batty

Rutger Hauer died on July 19, 2019. Rest in peace, Rutger.

Write drunk; edit sober.
ERNEST HEMINGWAY

Latest Moments

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19 Nov

Pandemic Thanksgiving

in Family, 2020

So we aren't getting together; it's too risky, but we are cooking for one another...

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14 Oct

We are a family

in Family, 2020

The Duchess took her choice, and was gone in a moment. 'Let's go on with the game'...

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14 Oct

Call me if you can

in Travel, 2020

The Duchess took her choice, and was gone in a moment. 'Let's go on with the game'...

This apple has seeds in it! Can I have a spoon? I'll plant them and an apple tree will grow!
[He grabs the spoon and runs outside, then runs back in a few minutes later.]
Mom, I need a shovel. I need to dig a big hole so I can reach the apples. DERRICK JENSEN, Age 4

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
Winston Churchill

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
Steve Jobs

Sharing My Favorite Moments

Moments come in all flavors. These are a few of my favorites.
Some are good moments. Some are exciting moments. Some are sad moments. Some are random moments. Some are angry moments.
They're all moments I don't want lost in time.