Saturday, June 19, 2010
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This is a place to read and respond to life stories written by ordinary people who have learned that the act of writing stimulates the memory in surprising ways. Too many of us believe that we cannot write our stories because we cannot remember them very well. Yet the simple secret is that when we engage in the act of writing, our memories come alive. Please read, comment, follow, and subscribe. We look forward to hearing from you.
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I recently asked the members of the class if they could use a metaphor to represent their lives, what symbol would they choose. Read the stories they have shared, and submit one of your own. What metaphor would you choose to represent your life?
If you have a different story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Just check the guidelines at the bottom of this page before submitting.
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I recently asked the members of the class if they could use a metaphor to represent their lives, what symbol would they choose. Read the stories they have shared, and submit one of your own. What metaphor would you choose to represent your life?
If you have a different story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Just check the guidelines at the bottom of this page before submitting.
Thanks!
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- Bonnie
- Although I am new to blogging, I have been teaching memoir-writing classes for over ten years. I love reading, writing, and teaching, and I've been blessed to share my life with this amazing group of people.
I will say with no hesitation that one of the things I most appreciated about my father was how much he loved my mother. His eyes shone with love all through my childhood. I never doubted that he adored her. Then, when "in sickness and in health" was tested, he faithfully took care of her, day after day, year after year, as she walked her own dark path of Alzheimer's. He was a good man, and no one could ever doubt his love for my mom.
ReplyDeleteThe most special gift that I recieved from my father is his tenderness. He was the most kind , loving , tender man I have ever met. He was the one that dried my tears as a child. He was the one that taught each of us kids, the importance of love and family. He was the one that could scold us or embrace us , with just a glance from his bright blue eyes. He was the one that taught me how to love and be loved. He was always proud of his tender side, and never affraid to show it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get to Heaven, I'll find him by the light in his blue eyes.
Dear Bonnie and Gail, what a legacy of love and devotion you were blessed with. A father is the first man a child loves.
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