Comments on: Forgotten

By: Clarissa

Clarissa — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:50:42 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how our lives have changed? Incredible.
I do a “look back” at least once a week of the boys and the last 4.5 years. Makes me cry pretty much every time.
You seriously need to write about the past. But make sure you add Hobo in from time to time.

By: Nona

Nona — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:57:03 +0000

Hence, why I have always journaled, so on those realllllllllly bad days, when I feel like slitting the liver spots and standing veins, I can remember that it’s not alll soooooooooooo bad. Maybe after the arguments, the tantrums, the sympathetic wheel of life, maybe, just maybe, there are a few moments of glittery nights, soft tears, prideful moments of ecstacy, and memories that were worth remembering… in.the.end.

We overcome many trials, many adventures that we relic’ed in the moment of “OMG, how did I live through that?”, as well as pathetic embarassments that reminded us we are only h.u.m.a.n! We need those reminders to remind us, we all need one another, if nothing more to remind where we have been, where we are going. Even if it’s in writing.

As many notes as your wrote growing up, I have journals, lots of journals of things I couldn’t share with anyone cause of the privacy of the moment. I hope you relish those boxes of notes, crayon drawings, and little momentos your kids will give you. Eventually you’ll find there is life in them. As life goes on…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:05:42 +0000

Kinda had the same experience a few weeks ago when my parents sent me home boxes of *crap* from their basement that I had saved when I was younger. Made me smile and think ‘THAT is what I thought was important 15 years ago?’ WOW, how things have changed…anyway, GET BACK TO WRITING!!! I love your style ( :

By: penny

penny — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:18:22 +0000

And just think this blog is doing exactly the same thing. Just think about when your little one is a teenager reading your posts of all the cute things she did…

By: annalee

annalee — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:20:45 +0000

oh man, i’ve had similar moments and thoughts. talk about humbling! i like your spin on why those memories are important.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:48:46 +0000

I think this sounds like an excellent idea. I’m going to bring you a book when i see you in NO. Don’t worry, it’s short and to the point. It’s on writing, it knocked my socks off.