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A new wall addedLife's Journey
Going through my photo albums this morning looking for snow pictures has lead me to think back to the different stages of my life. The changes that seemed so difficult at the time now seem to be a lesson that I'm the better for learning.
When I think back on my childhood it seems almost perfect at the time. Being the youngest I had older sisters to make up for the lack of affection that my mother seemed unable to show. My sisters and I discuss this matter now and wonder just what made our mother that way. We think about childhood abuse but can't imagine it happening. We wonder if it was just the way she was raised. Whatever the reason, all of us will not pass it on to another generation. We have overcome that trait and are a very affectionate bunch.
When looking at the photos of the creek and old corn crib, I think about how much I loved living on that farm. I think I loved where I lived more than the husband of a short period of time I was living with. I loved my rustic house. Being able to explore the old barn and fields somehow made me feel closer to my childhood. It was a beautiful place. But the marriage was short lived and I chose not to remain there because I was surrounded by my former spouse's family.
These are but two examples that come to mind this morning. I'm sure there are many more that have shaped the person that I have become. We all have these changes in our life's that force us down a road we didn't plan on taking sometime of our own chosing and sometime not a choice we willing made but were forced to make it. When I think back on all the different journey's that I have experienced in my life of 63 years, I can now appreciate and understand the life lesson that each of them taught me. May they never stop for when they do I will have reached my journey's end.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It was interesting to view the perspective from the baby of the family. I was the oldest of six with same scenario. I like the idea of looking thru old photos. Thanx
It's quite natural to think back on our lives. I have a bunch of stories I started writing down about my experiences. I'm using a website that's built for this specific purpose called Famento (www.famento.com) to do it. I see this as an ongoing project.
Good luck with your writing. I'm sure your family and friends will really enjoy reading about all your experiences. Your wisdom will not only help them, but will give them a chance to get to know you even better. That's a real gift
You and I were on the same wavelength yesterday. I started a journal with some of this same thinking yesterday and finished it today. I won't post if for another day or two but I think it's funny we were both looking back
I liken Life to a Novel! Mostly Non-Fiction, but with Dreams and Hope written in! Page by page we make up a Chapter. Chapter by chapter, the Book of Our Life is written. Live as if you want it to make the N.Y. Times Best Novels by an New Artist! This will be your Only Novel! Make it good! Art
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