When I was a child, I wished that I could remember everything. I was told that this might not be a good idea.

There is wisdom in these words, but do we choose the memories we retain?

Some people in Japan, called denshoshas, are spending years with Hiroshima bomb survivors.

The denshoshas will be sharing the survivors’ memories for posterity after they are gone.

I am hoping, despite the horrors, there will be memories of joy as well.