Time has a way of distorting our perceptions from "summary" of In Search of Lost Time, Volume II: Within a Budding Grove by Marcel Proust
The progression of time has a peculiar quality of altering our understanding of the world around us. As days turn into weeks, and weeks into years, our memories become tinted with the hues of nostalgia and sentimentality. What was once a clear and vivid recollection of events can slowly morph into a distorted version of reality, shaped by the passage of time. As we look back on the past, we often find ourselves viewing it through a romanticized lens, where the sharp edges of reality are softened, and the colors are heightened. This phenomenon can be seen in the way we remember people, places, and events from our youth. What may have been mundane or ordinary at the time can take on a mythical quality in our memories, as time blurs the lines between f...
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