tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post787935152716514636..comments2023-10-07T22:03:43.897+01:00Comments on I live, I love, I craft, I am me...: A letter to myselfkjsutcliffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064786032612487652noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-52953360571293208972017-01-02T18:44:17.261+00:002017-01-02T18:44:17.261+00:00What a wonderful idea and what memories to cherish...What a wonderful idea and what memories to cherish throughout the year's. What you have gained from them is priceless. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-13044120652030023062017-01-02T13:32:09.384+00:002017-01-02T13:32:09.384+00:00Wow, priceless . . .
I used to write letters to m...Wow, priceless . . .<br /><br />I used to write letters to myself at important points in my life, it was a good (and most cathartic) way of getting my thoughts and ideas straight. A few years ago I had to clear out a deceased person's home and was immensely sad (and slightly embarrassed) to find similar writing. As a result I decided to cremate my old letters and built a ceremonial pyre in the woodburner.<br /><br />I don't regret disposing of them because they were (possibly) far more personal than yours but it does make me think of the fragility of our keepsakes. Before yours are tucked away for another year may I suggest you scan/photograph them and keep a copy somewhere safe on your computer. That way an archive will remain for the future, something that your boys (and future grandchildren?) may well cherish.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-85845567700890338992017-01-02T08:37:33.454+00:002017-01-02T08:37:33.454+00:00Most years I write a Christmas letter to friends b...Most years I write a Christmas letter to friends but I never thought to keep a copy for myself... what interesting reading it must have been. If it were possible I'd put my hand in and grab that Jenny Wren coaster.... you are so clever! xThreads through my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727102938455568946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-32112863887660244712017-01-02T07:55:21.137+00:002017-01-02T07:55:21.137+00:00What a lovely thing to do. Made me think I wished...What a lovely thing to do. Made me think I wished I had done something like that year ago.<br /><br />Happy New Year <br /><br />Julie xxxxxxxxKC'sCourt!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16768777808237333266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-76883724541289488092017-01-01T23:12:59.013+00:002017-01-01T23:12:59.013+00:00That was a very moving post. Made me realise agai...That was a very moving post. Made me realise again how decisions of parents affect the lives of their children. I too remember leaving family, pets and friends behind. xx By the way, I love your little Jenny Wren. xxJakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289130103691572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671225480721447118.post-1161800798389080832017-01-01T21:53:07.506+00:002017-01-01T21:53:07.506+00:00Lovely idea but what a tear jerker to read them al...Lovely idea but what a tear jerker to read them all again.<br />I have a bundle of letters that Tom and me wrote to each other when we first got married and he was working away, they seem so naive now but am passing them on to my Grandson.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.com