To all of you, thanks for the beautiful replies.
All the other things you mentioned, also take me through fond memories rather it is of those that passed on or are present, and yes that includes my pets.
When I go out and sit amongst our beautiful wildlife, or creatures of the sea, I feel so connected to the wonder, awesome world we share, can't put it into words but I guess it is something people would call "spiritual", whatever it gives me a good feeling. . .maybe I need to make time for that special time for "me"
Not just tv shows, music,photographs bring me to another time, but yes like some mentioned, scents, foods, people,places and things do that too.
I feel memories are our mental photo albums, many bringing comfort, I'd like to believe it is a special gift the human mind (and possibly our pets too) has been given.
The beauty of it, is no one can get in our heads and steal the comforting memories, but photo albums,material items can get damaged or destroyed, by the elements.
A friend of mine has no photos of her family, all was destroyed in a house fire when she was little, she misses that, but says at least the "photos" remain in her memory.
I am rambling, but the keyboard is transmitting my thoughs to this forum right now, and I didn't want to bottle that up but release, and share with you.
Thanks for listening

Love to you all,

DE