Are memories form of attachment?

"We are attached, when we think about someone or something, in their absence.Detachment is the foundation to remain positive, fearless & loving. " Does the above line means, if we are remembering good old days and happy memories are we attached?

Answer:: : Human beings cannot live without memories. It is how humans are constructed. Mind without memories means mental problems like Dementia etc. Now consider our mind like a room. Just like a room has some beautiful objects...some objects emitting fragrance like flowers or perfumes, it also has objects like dustbins, garbage bags, old unwanted clothes etc etc. So our mind also has some good memories and some bad memories. The trick is to be aware of both and to make the most of it. Garbage bins are important....old clothes are important. So people who gave us bad memories are important. Through them we learnt our lessons..... Through them we grew. So, if we change our outlook we won't be disturbed. If we think we enjoyed yesterday's meal so the garbage which generated due to the waste products created in preparation of the meal wont look so disgusting. Suppose you made Paneer Tikka Masala (Indian vegetarian recipe), you cut onions, garlic etc etc.....now seeing the skin of onion in your dustbin will make you feel yucky. But if you remember that the Paneer Tikka Masala tasted yummy and in order to taste that yummy food you had to generate some garbage...you will not feel bad. Similarly some people who gave us pain have helped us realize the importance of good people in our life, the hidden defects in ourselves on which we need to work on, the path to spirituality. So all of them were important in our journey of life. Both good and bad memories are important in our journey of life. Without darkness we cannot appreciate light. So detachment means to appreciate both good and bad memories to accept both good and bad memories and smile saying.....thank you for all these experiences...it helped me become the person I m today. Without experiencing pain could we understand the pain of others? But now we do. So pain helped us become kind and patient. If you appreciate only good memories you are attached. But if you appreciate every memory every life experience good or bad...that is detachment....means you are above the dualities of life 😄😄