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us Offline Aloha

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Journaling
on: December 08, 2021, 07:46:24 PM
I was writing letter to my kids when they were younger.  I set them aside with the idea that when they were older they'd read them and take something from them.  I also was just taking to them during the many stages of their lives.  I relayed some of the parts of me that as young kids they might want to know down the road and give them some insight into their dad. 

When they got out of school I stopped.  I stumbled upon some of the letters and it got me thinking.  Why not do the same but in a notebook.  Current times means digital for many.  I like to write.  I'm also guilty for texting my kids too.  Several months ago I decided I'd write to my girls in a journal.  When to mood strikes I'd write to them.  I'm going to continue to do this as I did when they were young.  It maybe neat for them to read who knows? 

My son and I would text since for youngsters its just how it is.  I found he was able to "say" things he wanted without hesitation.  Writing has a way of leaving the filters behind.  It also has a way of allowing us to express inner thoughts.  Theres a lot to be said about journaling.  My form is free form which means I write to my girls as I'm speaking to them.  It can be anything from what I think is advice to life lessons.  It can be current topics or memories.  It varies and I'm not worried about anything but writing/talking to my girls. 

Its been nice for me to get back to this.  I am still texting my son.  Thankfully his number is not been given to anyone yet.  Thats also been nice.  I realize theres no one on that end to respond but I've never been one to need a response.  Sometimes its just nice to say things. 

 
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Re: Journaling
Reply #1 on: December 08, 2021, 08:47:02 PM
That is very cool :like:
Personally I'm not that fond of writing, but that may be that I'm not so good with words.

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Re: Journaling
Reply #2 on: December 09, 2021, 12:36:34 AM
That is a fantastic way of keeping a part of him with you.

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Reply #3 on: December 09, 2021, 01:02:51 AM
A few years ago for Xmas the Mrs bought me a little journal, she had it custom made but it holds those little pocket size composition books, so when it’s filled up just put another cheap book inside and put the old one away somewhere,, mine was more of less for writing things down every time I thought of something or needed to remember something cause I’m horrible, I got another book by the side of the bed and another little one by my recliner..
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Reply #4 on: December 09, 2021, 06:15:59 PM
 I think my kids will have a hard time reading some of my writing since as I write I am not really worried about penmanship  :).  I was up in the mountains last week and with all the quiet there I was writing them a lot.  Its been nice to get back to it.  I think they'll appreciate it when I'm long gone. 

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Reply #5 on: December 09, 2021, 06:28:15 PM
Good on you, Aloha :like: :like:

I started out writing in a journal several years ago but it got to the point that I went digital and try to type a little something everyday in my notes on a phone :salute: Each month I save it in a yearly file in dropbox :cheers: I hope one day my little girl or perhaps even grandkids can read something of my life :salute:

Plus my handwriting is horrible and this way they can read it hopefully  :D


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Reply #6 on: December 09, 2021, 06:38:55 PM
 :D  That'll be part of my kids fun, deciphering my writing  ;)

Thats great Poncho.  I think our kids will get a kick out of our writings.  Digital is great.  Its been really nice to get back to it.  Its been about 4 years now since I last wrote to them.  I find when I am writing its conversational more than anything.  I'm "talking" to them.  Sharing some stories, laughing about things, some advice, all in a direct to them format.  You daughter will love reading everything as will her kids. 
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Reply #7 on: December 09, 2021, 06:53:26 PM
I think my kids will have a hard time reading some of my writing since as I write I am not really worried about penmanship  :).  I was up in the mountains last week and with all the quiet there I was writing them a lot.  Its been nice to get back to it.  I think they'll appreciate it when I'm long gone.
Penmanship is what makes you unique! Mines very wacky, I could have been a doctor, when I normally write some of my letters are mixed not just all in cursive or all print but both together, like (nOrMAl) uppercase being in cursive and lowercase in print, yet I can also write something in a very fine script, I just have to do it slower, it’s weird, I used to also write in a box formation because of drafting, thus why I always have to put a - through my 7 and a / through 0,,
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: Journaling
Reply #8 on: December 10, 2021, 06:12:48 PM
I wish my dad did smth similar too. It was very difficult to have a good talk with him, and it becomes even worse with every year...


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Reply #9 on: December 10, 2021, 09:28:06 PM
I'm sorry to hear this GunStun.  Talking to parents is difficult for a lot of kids, young or old.  Taking off the parent hat for many parents is not something easily done.  I know for my personal experience it was hard, it's still hard sometimes.   


   

 

       

     

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Reply #10 on: December 10, 2021, 10:08:03 PM
Talking to my father was horrible, he drilled me and made me think the world worked around the way he said it did, not just once but every time it was like 3 diff ways so you got the idea, so it was like 3 + 2 = 5, or 2 + 3 = 5, or 5 - 3 = 2, now do you understand me kid!
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Reply #11 on: December 10, 2021, 10:13:13 PM
We as parents should strive for closer relationships with our kids.  Thats my thoughts and my practice as a parent.  Sorry for you too MadP.  Some parents will prove to be very difficult to talk to.  SEND LETTERS..........   :whistle:
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Reply #12 on: December 10, 2021, 10:22:50 PM
We as parents should strive for closer relationships with our kids.  Thats my thoughts and my practice as a parent.  Sorry for you too MadP.  Some parents will prove to be very difficult to talk to.  SEND LETTERS..........   :whistle:
We are more on a friend relationship with our kids rather then a parent relationship, as for a letter forget it, we haven’t spoke in 8yrs and he has all the ability to do whatever, yet I got a letter in the mail about 4months ago and in less then a paragraph (that’s all it was) he said nothing nice and everything was on control!
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Reply #13 on: December 10, 2021, 11:07:35 PM
Thats too bad.  His loss then. 
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Reply #14 on: December 13, 2021, 01:24:35 PM
I'm sorry to hear this GunStun.  Talking to parents is difficult for a lot of kids, young or old.  Taking off the parent hat for many parents is not something easily done.  I know from my personal experience it was hard, it's still hard sometimes
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I've always wanted to understand him, but he pushed me away all the time. He now lives far away from me and we barely talk...maybe he's just too introverted and sociophobic.
   

 

       

   
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Reply #15 on: December 13, 2021, 03:39:20 PM
I am sorry again.  Thank you for sharing I know it can be hurtful and confusing.  Parents can really be pretty lame sometimes.  I've had my share of moments thats for sure. 
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