From time to time in my life, I have felt the need to write in a journal. While sitting here thinging about the reason why, I believe it was because I had voids in my life that needed to be filled. There were times when I did not have that person to listen to what I had to say or needed to say. Maybe I needed to vent about something that I was going through at the time, but didn't have that outlet.
I do not believe it is exercise in narcissism. Although I am sure there are many other whom just like to hear themselves.
I do utilize other forms of media to communicate things that one may write in a notebook. Sometimes I recite a great quote on facebook. Other times I use it to vent a complaint about some stupid person that cannot drive correctly in my eyes. The main purpose for my use of this social network, however, is to keep up with my extended family that is spread out all over these states.
Sometimes I wish people would just pick up a notebook rather than spilling out on these social networks. I do not need to know all their personal life stories nor do I really care. Does that make me seem like a rude person? I am not a fan of their drama.
Recording our daily lives this way is the same and is different. You can always go back and look in a notebook to see what you have written over the years..or whatever. How do we know what we write today on these will be there in the future? It's also different because we are exposing ourselves to comments and criticism whereas just journaling would keep things more private.
I sometimes wonder about what I'll remember when I am old and grey. I always take a lot of photos of my three children and joke that this is how I will remember when they all grow up and leave me. Should I be keeping a notebook of all the happenings during their childhoods?
I do agree with her opinion about those children who feel the need to write down everything..that they are more lonely than others that embrace life every second.
Marisa
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