One Writer's Beginnings

So far the book is going great. At times I have to slow down and reread and sentence or so, but overall it is easy to read and comprehend.
I couldn’t help but notice that Eudora has a really clear memory about events that happened years ago. Although I still remember some events from my past, every point is not as clear in my memory. I wonder if that comes with the love for reading and writing? Eudora’s anecdotes seem as though they are happening as you are reading the book. She gives precise details and her personal feelings at the time.
One story in particular that made me aware of Eudora’s memory is the story about her mother’s friend, Fannie. Eudora remembered EVERYTHING. From the car ride with the conversation beginning with,” Now talk”, to mom asking Fannie not to tell her(Eudora) gossip. Everything was clear as if it had just happened yesterday.
Eudora also has clear stories about school and every teacher. I can barely remember all of the teachers that I had, yet Eudora can give you their names, what days she saw them, what they taught, and different characteristics about each.
I think it is great for a writer to be able to not only briefly mention an event. I think this is one of Eudora’s strengths as a writer.