Strange Attractions
My attraction and interest in the Titanic goes back to my first memories in childhood. Seeing the movies, reading the books, and watching historical documentary shows not only peeked my interest, but there was always something intensely drawing me to everything Titanic. Even more so when they finally discovered Titanic on the ocean floor, then by the movie by James Cameron.
Of all the things in history it seems odd to be so intently drawn to certain historical events. A familiarity with things and places that I've never been to before, yet sense that I've been there. A Deja vu kind of feeling... And I seem to know what's around the corner before I get there, or that unexplainable feeling that I experienced a time or place that I've never visited. Titanic is one of those things that gives me some kind of special connection that can not be explained. Believe what you will about reincarnation from previous lives, but the most likely explanation is that of genetic memory. Science is unlocking more features of our DNA, and its possible, even its probable ability to store memories from our recent ancestors... Only perceived by us as moments of deja vu, or strong attractions to historical events. Historical events or places that dealt with tragedy or highly emotional impact. I've not been able to trace my Irish ancestry directly to the Titanic, but the possibility seems likely with respect to genetic memory. Of course this could always be a matter of subjectivity... But it clearly feels like more to me. Did one of my ancestors survive the sinking of the Titanic? Perhaps someday I will know for sure.
So... There you have it... My unnatural unexplained attraction to everything Titanic. A few civil war battlefields also hold this same attraction, while mostly all others are merely a piece of history.
Of all the things in history it seems odd to be so intently drawn to certain historical events. A familiarity with things and places that I've never been to before, yet sense that I've been there. A Deja vu kind of feeling... And I seem to know what's around the corner before I get there, or that unexplainable feeling that I experienced a time or place that I've never visited. Titanic is one of those things that gives me some kind of special connection that can not be explained. Believe what you will about reincarnation from previous lives, but the most likely explanation is that of genetic memory. Science is unlocking more features of our DNA, and its possible, even its probable ability to store memories from our recent ancestors... Only perceived by us as moments of deja vu, or strong attractions to historical events. Historical events or places that dealt with tragedy or highly emotional impact. I've not been able to trace my Irish ancestry directly to the Titanic, but the possibility seems likely with respect to genetic memory. Of course this could always be a matter of subjectivity... But it clearly feels like more to me. Did one of my ancestors survive the sinking of the Titanic? Perhaps someday I will know for sure.
So... There you have it... My unnatural unexplained attraction to everything Titanic. A few civil war battlefields also hold this same attraction, while mostly all others are merely a piece of history.
I can't explain it... It's just there...
Calling to me from another place and time.
