Years have passed since that first journal entry, but I still write in a journal every night before bed. In my journals there are stories of great sadness, joy, triumph, nervousness, discourage and hope. The stories have taught me so much and hopefully they will teach my children and grandchildren just as much. I hope that they read these stories and learn from my mistakes. Hopefully they will also see that I made mistakes and I made it through it so they will also! I hope each of you take some time out of your day to write in a journal for your future family. I guarantee they will greatly enjoy hearing your stories and will learn from them just as you have.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Write in those Journals!
My first Sunday in Beehives I remember vividly. My teacher was Sister Manning and she had brought all of her journals to church with her. We were all given a turn to look at her journals and after we had all had our turn, Sister Manning read little experts from each of her journals that told us about her life during that age. At the end of the lesson she announced, "You all now know more about my life than most of my children do. These journal helps me remember stories that happened in my childhood and it helps you to know more about me." She then passed out a blank journal for each of us to take home with us.When I arrived home from church I wrote my first journal entry about the wonderful lesson and how I loved Beehives already.
Years have passed since that first journal entry, but I still write in a journal every night before bed. In my journals there are stories of great sadness, joy, triumph, nervousness, discourage and hope. The stories have taught me so much and hopefully they will teach my children and grandchildren just as much. I hope that they read these stories and learn from my mistakes. Hopefully they will also see that I made mistakes and I made it through it so they will also! I hope each of you take some time out of your day to write in a journal for your future family. I guarantee they will greatly enjoy hearing your stories and will learn from them just as you have.
Years have passed since that first journal entry, but I still write in a journal every night before bed. In my journals there are stories of great sadness, joy, triumph, nervousness, discourage and hope. The stories have taught me so much and hopefully they will teach my children and grandchildren just as much. I hope that they read these stories and learn from my mistakes. Hopefully they will also see that I made mistakes and I made it through it so they will also! I hope each of you take some time out of your day to write in a journal for your future family. I guarantee they will greatly enjoy hearing your stories and will learn from them just as you have.
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I think this illustrates perfectly the importance of writing in your journal. It was something I did my whole mission, and every time I want to look back at a particular moment, I can just pull it out and flip to the date. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteJournal writing is so important! I go in stages of writing diligently, but get behind (because I am a woman of many words) and then get discouraged. Then I start again. I wish I could be as diligent as you. But I do love to go back and to read my thoughts and my insights and the details of my life that shaped me into who I am.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are so great at writing in your journal. I love how you want to share your stories onto your children and grandchildren to teach them the lessons you have learned. I enjoy how important it is to you. It makes me have a challenge on myself to write in my journal more. Thanks so much for sharing!
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