I found a page in my sketchbook from last year where I had written down a list of ideas I had for things I wanted to make, to do, to create. I haven't done any of them - I had forgotten about some of the things I listed and moved on to other ideas and other lists. For a reason I can't recall I'd stuck a picture of a bird at the bottom of the list. Inspiration? Perhaps. It doesn't really matter now.
But the ideas are still valid! The list still makes sense to me - in fact, I can improve on the original ideas. I can still do those things. But of course, I might forget again. It might be another year until I re-find the list. But I know I will see the list again. And the bird.