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4 years ago

I was just talking to a friend who called to remind us that he and DH were in China 20 years ago today. He is a history buff (hobby and profession). During our conversation, he commented that keeping a journal during this period could turn out to be an historical treasure in a hundred years.

I am not good at journaling, but I thought I would toss this out there for those of you who are.

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Annie Deighnaugh

4 years ago

I posted an article awhile back about a principal who suggested that for children so they can share it with their grands as right now we are making history. I know I would've loved to see something my grandmother could've written about her experiences during the spanish flu.

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3katz4me
4 years ago
I've thought about doing that a couple times during this coronavirus situation. However I'm also not good at journaling though I'm a good writer and like writing. I've tried doing it a few times but just can't get into it. If I had descendants I might be more motivated as I think it would be interesting reading some day for those who didn't live through it.
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4 years ago
@3katz4me, even if you don’t have descendants, you might go ahead and write about it. Your state archives might like to have it, especially if it is a well-written piece from a personal point of view.
skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
4 years ago
If you're hung up on the writing part of it, don't be. Write it as a journal should be - an account of your personal thoughts, feelings and reactions as you would writing an account for yourself. A journal is not written for publication. If you want to adapt it at a later time. do. I'd prefer to read a personal journal of someone with no publishing experience, say, as an epistolary work. That would appeal most to me.
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Annie Deighnaugh
4 years ago
With all the great humor showing up on social media, I hope someone puts together a compendium of covid humor.
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maddielee
4 years ago
I was reminded by a fellow GWer that one of the first mentions of coronavirus was a questioned I posted on 2/8/2020.

Only 2 months ago.

It seems so much longer, look how the world has changed. Some of the memories may be a start in your journal?

February 8 Travel Plans post
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hhireno
4 years ago
This immediately brings to mind the old Cheech and Chong skit about how I spent my summer vacation.

I got up, I went to look for a job, I couldn’t find a job, I hung out in front of the drug store

I got up, I went to look for a job, I couldn’t find a job, I hung out in front of the drug store

I got up, I went to look for a job, I couldn’t find a job, I hung out in front of the drug store

i got up, I went to look for a job, I found a job, keeping kids from hanging out in front of the drug store.

How I spent my Covid Quarantine

I got up, I went to look for toilet paper, I couldn’t find toilet paper, I hung out in front of my tv.

I’m not sure how many times that will need to be repeated before: I found toilet paper, I started to hang out in front of the disinfectant aisle.

Before I get called a covidiot, I do not need toilet paper, I do not go to the store looking for it, I am fully aware there are ways to order it online. It’s a joke.

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