I wonder how realistic the story is and if there would really be a man to accomplish such a wonderful deed but it stirred my soul. On my birthday this year I will turn 60. A milestone I know...but it has me wondering just how much time I have left....and what will my children have of ME when I am gone. Maybe it is a little "mid" life crisis too late. Over the years I have tried many times to keep a journal with a little success but not alot.I did write my early life history for them so I guess I have done a little. When my mom died I had nothing of her thoughts or feelings to comfort me. When my dad died it was very unexpected, we had only known each other for four years, but I had several letters he had written me..over the years when I have missed him they have brought me comfort. It seems to me that when I have adversity in my life I find it hard to put my feelings on paper, as in a journal, even when good things happen. Hopefully this book will spur me on to write a little more of my thoughts and feelings. A legacy for better word to my children and grandchildren, who I love more than life itself, that it might bring them comfort and a recollection of good memories of me when I am no longer here. I think I finally understand why the brethren have always encouraged us to write the experiences of our lives and good or bad they will be a treasures possession for our posterity.I am grateful to have read this book, it helped me to realize just what is important to leave to your children.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Wednesday Letters
I just finished reading a book called "Wednesday Letters" by Jason Wright. Besides being a great book it has me wondering about my life. The story in a nut shell is about a couple who unexpectedly die together in each others arms after almost forty years of marriage. Three children survive them and as they are going through their personal effects realize that their father has written a letter to their mother faithfully every week on Wednesday for forty years. What a treasure...as they go through the letters they get to know their parents all over again...discover some things they didn't know...but are comforted and realize how much their parents love each other. The letters help each of them in their own way deal with some difficulties of life they are going through.
I wonder how realistic the story is and if there would really be a man to accomplish such a wonderful deed but it stirred my soul. On my birthday this year I will turn 60. A milestone I know...but it has me wondering just how much time I have left....and what will my children have of ME when I am gone. Maybe it is a little "mid" life crisis too late. Over the years I have tried many times to keep a journal with a little success but not alot.I did write my early life history for them so I guess I have done a little. When my mom died I had nothing of her thoughts or feelings to comfort me. When my dad died it was very unexpected, we had only known each other for four years, but I had several letters he had written me..over the years when I have missed him they have brought me comfort. It seems to me that when I have adversity in my life I find it hard to put my feelings on paper, as in a journal, even when good things happen. Hopefully this book will spur me on to write a little more of my thoughts and feelings. A legacy for better word to my children and grandchildren, who I love more than life itself, that it might bring them comfort and a recollection of good memories of me when I am no longer here. I think I finally understand why the brethren have always encouraged us to write the experiences of our lives and good or bad they will be a treasures possession for our posterity.I am grateful to have read this book, it helped me to realize just what is important to leave to your children.
I wonder how realistic the story is and if there would really be a man to accomplish such a wonderful deed but it stirred my soul. On my birthday this year I will turn 60. A milestone I know...but it has me wondering just how much time I have left....and what will my children have of ME when I am gone. Maybe it is a little "mid" life crisis too late. Over the years I have tried many times to keep a journal with a little success but not alot.I did write my early life history for them so I guess I have done a little. When my mom died I had nothing of her thoughts or feelings to comfort me. When my dad died it was very unexpected, we had only known each other for four years, but I had several letters he had written me..over the years when I have missed him they have brought me comfort. It seems to me that when I have adversity in my life I find it hard to put my feelings on paper, as in a journal, even when good things happen. Hopefully this book will spur me on to write a little more of my thoughts and feelings. A legacy for better word to my children and grandchildren, who I love more than life itself, that it might bring them comfort and a recollection of good memories of me when I am no longer here. I think I finally understand why the brethren have always encouraged us to write the experiences of our lives and good or bad they will be a treasures possession for our posterity.I am grateful to have read this book, it helped me to realize just what is important to leave to your children.
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