The More We Learn, The More The Brain Fills

I haven't written here in a while, as things have been going pretty well in my life. However, I had some strange dreams these last few days. One had to do with Alzheimer's and my father. It wasn't that he had contracted it, but I started worrying about it affecting my father and this weird epiphany struck me: We spend our entire lives learning as much as we can...In a constant information overflow. We always seek to learn, yet 1 day we all have a shot at losing our mind completely. Is there a some kind of button in our head that is pushed, and somehow dumps all data we've had over the years, except the knowledge to just survive on the bare minimum?

I am pretty sure this was during the dream I had about Juliet and I purchasing a new home. We found a beautiful property that was very modern and had a massive back yard. However, the house was extremely cluttered. What i loved about the house was the backyard. It had a beautiful pool with overpasses and grotto'esque caves. What stuck out was this tiny little bridge stepping over a narrow canal of water. As we walked back into the home after being outside, we noticed that the place had an extra room that we weren't aware of. It had floor to ceiling windows looking into the back yard, and plenty of room for a plasma on the wall and a seating area for theatre viewing. Of course this room was a mess as well. I also remember saying "This house is well over 2,000 square feet!" and I awoke.

I've still been having the weird instances of me sensing songs that will be playing next. I've also had a few things where people were going to tell me something and I already knew. Aside from that, life has been treating me fairly well. Up's and down's, but more up's than anything.

At this point in my life, I'm noticing that a lot of feelings of mortality have been kicking in. I'm aware that i won't be here forever, and I find myself preparing for my loved ones to pass one day. It's a saddening thought, but it is making me realize that I need to cherish each day on this earth, and the people who surround me.