if there are no recollections, memories, we will make mistakes over and over again, without experience... It was about bad or sad memories... Happy ones are our salvation in the days of sorrow... So we need both. Simply we need memories.

I think that we need recollections. As for me, If I haven't got any recollections, I won't remember my past, my own life. Now I feel myself bad, but I try to remember some good recollections. Recollections-emotions-life.

Kim_Berly, good explanation. I think that bad memories are forgotten soon. For example, it was inconvenient for me to remember one thing and it was very painful, and my husband suffered but now I almost forgot it and it doesn't hurt me...

Jelllyjam, I remember almost everything important, no matter good or bad...

Kim_Berly, well, that thing was important for relationships with my husband, and I always recalled it, it was unpleasant both for me and him... By the way where should I put the word "both" in the latest sentence? Oh, and what's the difference between "last" and "latest"? I can't keep it in mind)

Jelllyjam, i see... I guess you put the word "both" in the right place! Well, the sentence was last, of course. "I put the word "both" in the last sentence?" Last is when smth comes in the end or stops... Latest can be news, it means that they are fresh but not last, then it will mean that there will be no news at all. For example, his last word was... - he said smth in the end of his speech, life, etc. The latest rumours - the fresh rumours... Get it? ;) Sorry if it was too hazy an explanation!

Kim_Berly, yes, I got it) Thanks) Now I'm trying to remember it)