Can the past haunt you... if you don't remember it?

They say memories are what make us who we are. They shape how we view the world and how we respond to situations. They are a reminder of the mistakes we've made and the trials we've survived. But what if those memories no longer existed? What if you didn't know why you should avoid hot stoves or couldn't remember your first kiss?

When I was younger, I attended Minico High School. I always thought, "I'll remember this forever!" It was my first high school, the coolest thing in my life to that point and where I met my first girl friend. Although it was some of the best highlights of my adolescent life, I don't remember anything. I was just trying to think back and all I can recall is her beautiful face, smile, the way she kissed me, how warm her hands always were, the way she made me beam every time she walked into the room. But I don't remember what we used to do, where we used to hang out, who we used to hang out with, or even what the weather was like... nothing. I don't remember the school, the classes I took, the other friends I had, the bedroom I slept in at the time... nothing. It's just a fuzzy black cloud where memories once stood. It almost brings me to tears because I want so badly to remember... How can I not remember my first high school? Just a few good memories. I'd settle for one. I don't remember. I just don't remember.