Write your life…
Whether it be like this or in letters to yourself,
as in a journal, or a diary.
Write everything about you so that others
may know. How you lived.
What you thought. When you cried.
Loved and laughed. Did you dream?
It may be found some day, and those who
knew you. Might cry. Might laugh.
Might gasp, “That’s why!”
“That’s when!” “That’s where!”
Then again, a stranger might find you
in your words. And know you better than
all those others. Take you home.
Live with you another life.
See in you another way. Love their life again.
Find the path. Forgive their pain.
See the stars.
You are a book. A poem. A song.
Write your life.
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originally posted on my blog Pondering……. 7-3-2007
I second this idea! A number of years ago, Daughter#1 bought me a book titled From Your Grandfather which basically walks you through writing your autobiography. For me, this was no small task, but I worked on it for a number of weeks, writing as though I was writing to my teenaged grandchildren (the oldest of whom, at the time, was just a toddler, and the youngest was to be conceived a couple of years later).
I sent a beautiful journal, with this poem inside, to a dear friend for christmas. It turned out that it arrived the day after their first grandchild was born. My friend loves it and is filling it with things she wants to teach the baby someday like…how to make scrambled eggs and how to pick a good puppy. This makes my heart glad.
Good for you, az. They will no doubt cherish it.
Thank you, dt.
You’re welcome. I like it as well.
I’ve kept a journal since I was in high school (class of 67). What makes me sad is, I wonder if those that come after me (3 grands) will be able to read them…in cursive.
This is an instructive 19 minute video analysis of how the cellphone and vast social media is destroying generations of children now and into the future. Diaries, reading, writing… reflection in search of the perfect words? This is an endangered activity of which fewer people have the ability to relate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G42xfVmngHY
“Born To Be Wild”
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WoW! Can you imagine what it took to pull this off?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYTlJVZP57k
Loved seeing this! Thank you !
Take a look at this on Netflix if you can.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81979064
You can also find information here:
https://www.normansrareguitars.com
This is a very decent human and a great story about guitars. Hope everyone can take time to watch this documentary. It was very enjoyabe even if you don’t play.
Anne, you’re something else.
My wife has a netflix account (I think) so I’m going to look that flik up.
As far as Norman’s goes, ever heard of the 6 degrees of kevin bacon?
Well I guess I’m within the 6 degrees of Normans Rare Guitars.
A dood I was in the army with lives in Torrance and for more than 40 years he has been working there (Saturdays only) as a guitar tech. He has purchased and sold many guitars there and currently has over $50k worth of semi rare guitars in his possession. For 2 years now he has been watching for a guitar I am interested in, a lightly used Gibson ES 175 in a natural finish.
Another journal-keeper here. My husband was a Pilot for Easten Air Lines and I began
journaling faithfully during its fateful strike. It’s a habit now even though subject matter grows sparse. The question now is what do I do with three file boxes full. I don’t think anyone in my family would be interested in reading
Depends upon how much detail you want to give. I am not proud of everything I have done in life and justified some poor decisions at the time I can blame on either inexperience or simple selfishness. I’ve done some cool stuff too.
I was deemed not quite bright enough for college yet eventually completed three relevant degrees. Conversational in two foreign languages. Hunted in Africa. Lived, worked and did some serious scuba diving while in the Philippines. Traveled for work significantly and have been through 65 different airports. Still riding the same Sportster I bought 40 years ago. Maybe only interesting to me.
I have started a compilation of history on each of my hunting rifles. Where they have been, what shots taken, what game taken, etc. My hunting rifles will be passed on to my son after my eventual demise, although he has access to all of them currently. I have acquired used hunting rifles and wished they could talk to me of their experiences. I intend to give voice to mine.
SK, whatever you want to remember or be remembered for is what should be in your journal.
Nothing is mandatory. It is yours to do with as you please.
Beautifully said.