I had a Harry Potter marathon and ended up reliving the years when I would immerse myself in the books. I have read them all at least twice. Here are some strange yet funny memories related around Harry Potter series and my life:
I remember reading 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in my room when I was nine and a Danish boy with whom I had Tae Kwon Do lessons with came to my house and asked if I wanted to go and get ice cream with him. I remember we just sat on a bench and had ice cream and I thought of how sweet and kind he was.
I remember having a competition with my brother as to who will finish 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' first; we would turn the pages fast on purpose it was, to say the least, hilariously stressful.
I remember when my family and I went to watch 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' when I was eleven years old; I was not aware about my sexuality and I felt so upset and guilty for liking Hermione. In the car I kept on thinking 'Harry and Ron are just as attractive, why don't you like them?'. I find that so funny how innocent feelings can be at that age
I remember when 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' came out and my Dad bought my older sister a copy and we ended up having two copies (from Athens) and gave the other to my sister's friend who was eager to read it too. I remember my Mom telling my sister to watch some TV or go outside because she couldn't put the book down and she was worried about her eyesight going bad.
I remember being on holiday in 2007 on a cruise with my family and seeing this British girl reading 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' and feeling so amazed it was out. I remember diving into the extremely salty turquoise water of the Ionian sea and pinching my nose tight; the water strength dislocated my grasp and I ended up scratching the right side of my upper cheek.
What I wanted to note, having watched the movies years later is this scene in particular - the presence of which I don't remember reading but my memory may have just gone fuzzy. I read somewhere that this scene, Harry Potter, is taking place in 1997 so Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' song will not have come out yet and it serves as an 'anachronism' apparently. This song reminds me of growing up, accepting change, making changes, accepting situations, taking responsibility and letting go. I have put this track on repeat (another version with the full song) and it reminds me of how I have not seen anything yet. How I have so many obstacles and challenges to meet, mistakes to call my own, people to confide in, travels to go on, love to experience.
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