A Paper Time Capsule
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Comment from Shirley McLain
Best of luck with your new project. I found it hard to write about my life for my grandchildren. I was afraid of what they would think about their Nanna. I didn't think they could understand a lot of it, because they weren't around in that time, or know my thinking around the situation. Enjoy your evening. Shirley
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Best of luck with your new project. I found it hard to write about my life for my grandchildren. I was afraid of what they would think about their Nanna. I didn't think they could understand a lot of it, because they weren't around in that time, or know my thinking around the situation. Enjoy your evening. Shirley
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the kind review. I am working my first one around their dad being raised as a Military brat and a couple life lessons we learned.
Comment from Jay Squires
What a great challenge your children have set up for you. You'll do it in grand style, I know, and have a lot of fun in the process. Kudos to your kids to have envisioned such a project.
Jay
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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What a great challenge your children have set up for you. You'll do it in grand style, I know, and have a lot of fun in the process. Kudos to your kids to have envisioned such a project.
Jay
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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I have been blessed with great kids. Truly not because I'm their mom. I've many compliments on them through the years, even though I have often wanted to strangle them. LOL Thank you for the support.
Comment from w.j.debi
What a wonderful way to have some cherished memories. I need to do something like that for my mom. She doesn't like to write down things, but I need to figure out some way to record her life.
I look forward to seeing what you share.
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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What a wonderful way to have some cherished memories. I need to do something like that for my mom. She doesn't like to write down things, but I need to figure out some way to record her life.
I look forward to seeing what you share.
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Maybe talking with her and you recording her life. I wish I had done that with my grandparents. Thank you for the kind words.
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I've have to be sneaking about recording. I've tried it and she stops talking. But I'll give it another try. Maybe I can can use my phone to record. She might not suspect that.
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Or just lesson and write it down when she's not around.
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You're right. I need to dedicate some time to it each day. Thank you. I needed that.
Comment from Paul McFarland
This should be a very exciting project, Barb. It might be a little challenging to write a letter to someone who is twenty years old, while looking into a face that is five years old.
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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This should be a very exciting project, Barb. It might be a little challenging to write a letter to someone who is twenty years old, while looking into a face that is five years old.
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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It is. I appreciate the kind review.
Comment from royowen
That's an easy answer, although you may not think of it. I got my idea of writing poems for every birthday of my wife, children and grands, from my son in lawâ??s grandmother, who wrote Godâ??s love to all her grandchildren, to be opened after she died! My reason is to tell them how loved they are both by God and us, what a legacy for them Barbara,, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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That's an easy answer, although you may not think of it. I got my idea of writing poems for every birthday of my wife, children and grands, from my son in lawâ??s grandmother, who wrote Godâ??s love to all her grandchildren, to be opened after she died! My reason is to tell them how loved they are both by God and us, what a legacy for them Barbara,, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the support and suggestions.
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Most welcome
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I once bought a "diary" titled "My Mother's Life." It had 350 prompts, and I spent a year writing something in it each day. Using the daily prompt, I wrote about family my children didn't know, past loves of my life (that was hard to share), traditions and where they came from, etc. I gave it to my daughter first, then she passed it to her brother.
My advice to you is to write about things they will never know unless you tell them. It may be hard to do occasionally, but they will treasure your words.
I think this is a great gift for you, and I look forward to reading your letters. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Pam
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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I once bought a "diary" titled "My Mother's Life." It had 350 prompts, and I spent a year writing something in it each day. Using the daily prompt, I wrote about family my children didn't know, past loves of my life (that was hard to share), traditions and where they came from, etc. I gave it to my daughter first, then she passed it to her brother.
My advice to you is to write about things they will never know unless you tell them. It may be hard to do occasionally, but they will treasure your words.
I think this is a great gift for you, and I look forward to reading your letters. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Pam
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the suggestion.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
What an awesome idea. I hope my children read my poems when I'm gone.
80,000 words? Good Lord, that's a lot. My stories are haibun with 300 words, more or less.... lol.
Good luck! It's a lovely endeavor.
Gypsy hugs
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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What an awesome idea. I hope my children read my poems when I'm gone.
80,000 words? Good Lord, that's a lot. My stories are haibun with 300 words, more or less.... lol.
Good luck! It's a lovely endeavor.
Gypsy hugs
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for your support.
Comment from Teri7
This is very interesting and a great idea to do. I wish I had known about this when I was writing stories for and about Greyson. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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This is very interesting and a great idea to do. I wish I had known about this when I was writing stories for and about Greyson. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the kind review.
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you are so welcome!
Comment from lyenochka
What a wonderful gift Andrew and Katie gave you. They know you're a writer and that you have a valuable gift to give their children - your memories and a treasury of family information! I'm so glad you're doing this!
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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What a wonderful gift Andrew and Katie gave you. They know you're a writer and that you have a valuable gift to give their children - your memories and a treasury of family information! I'm so glad you're doing this!
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the encouragement.
Comment from MissMerri
I think this is a most terrific idea Barbara! Your children, grandchildren, and even great-grands will be SO happy you did this! The other day I was talking to my daughter and told her a story I thought was long known. She was so surprised that she'd never known this about her mother. If this is your first letter, I think it is good to explain how the project came about, as you did, and also to make sure there are no editing errors. It is, after all, supposed to be treasured forever. ;")
I think this sentence is after the completion of the letter, but still, you might want to fix:
***What could I possibly had (have) to say that my granddaughters would want to read as teenagers or in their early twenties (add ?)
This will be fun for you, but I am certain it will be greatly appreciated by your granddaughters and beyond. Go for it! No life is ever boring!
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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I think this is a most terrific idea Barbara! Your children, grandchildren, and even great-grands will be SO happy you did this! The other day I was talking to my daughter and told her a story I thought was long known. She was so surprised that she'd never known this about her mother. If this is your first letter, I think it is good to explain how the project came about, as you did, and also to make sure there are no editing errors. It is, after all, supposed to be treasured forever. ;")
I think this sentence is after the completion of the letter, but still, you might want to fix:
***What could I possibly had (have) to say that my granddaughters would want to read as teenagers or in their early twenties (add ?)
This will be fun for you, but I am certain it will be greatly appreciated by your granddaughters and beyond. Go for it! No life is ever boring!
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 25-May-2023
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Thank you for the catch and the encouragement. I appreciate both.