i have often wondered what the difference is between sentiment and nostalgia. according to me it is not exactly the same thing. but after doing some searching for proper definition or two it seems that most people are of the opinion that it is more or less the same thing. but i will stick to my gut and declare that there remains a difference. i have always seen sentiment as weak and pathetic. people carrying around memorabilia. trying to cling to the past and not being able to let the good old days be exactly that. on the other hand nostalgia for me is the sudden memory of the good old days without trying to capture it or cling to it. it is not something that you have tried to posses or store in a box. but allowing it to be free and to visit you whenever the old song plays over the radio or the girl on the train turns her head and smiles. her expression takes you back to fond memories of an ex-girlfriend. nostalgia is a state of mind that allows you to enjoy happy memories and experiences without spoiling the essence of what makes it special. call it a free spirit if you want. i think it is closer to an openess to receive. an openess to loose and to win at the same time.
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