Palindromes

I know this entry is slightly random, but I think I’d like to start throwing in some offbeat posts just to keep things interesting. 

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about palindromes. Now in case you’re unaware of what a palindrome is, let me enlighten you. 

pal·in·drome

/ˈpælɪnˌdroʊm/ Show Spelled [pal-in-drohm]

–noun
1. a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward.

definition from www.dictionary.com

Such as mom, dad, madam, etc…

What got me thinking about palindromes stems from a memory from back when I was probably 13 and using one of the older versions of aim. I’m not sure if aim still provides this service or not, but at one point you could choose a setting that posted some sort of saying every day. This included things like jokes, word of the day, acronyms, synonyms, and yes, even palindromes. I remember thinking it was one of the cooler options, and sorted through a list of palindromes on a regular bases. Some of them were simple like “don’t nod”, “dennis sinned”, “never odd or even”, and “Do geese see God?”. However, for whatever reason one particular palindrome stuck out and quickly became my favorite of all time, and to this day I still think about it from time to time. It goes a little something like this… 

“Cigar? Toss it in a can, it is so tragic”. 

I think it was my favorite because of its length, and I probably thought it was relatively witty. It remains my favorite because every time I think about it, I’m drawn back to a time that shaped the person I am today. I have no idea why certain memories pop into my head because things like this don’t seem to have any real relevance in my life, but I like the occasional reminder of my past. I don’t think it’s too much to ask of my brain to generate a good memory at random, so I’ll let it do its thing. I just hope that when other people reflect on who they were growing up, they can dig through some of the negative things (which seem to be easier to remember) and find some great memories that will be cherished forever.  

In case you are curious, you can find more palindromes here.