A major benefit of creating a legacy of memories is that we preserve a part of ourselves. Most of us think of memories as having a protagonist (usually us), other characters, and some sort of plot. We remember something happening to someone on some occasion. However, that’s not all a memory is, especially when we share it.

When we tell our stories, through our writing, we’re also sharing our personality, our values, and our world-view. That’s why we shouldn’t limit our legacy to plot- or event-driven memory pieces.

Our ponderings, wonderings, ruminations, and, yes, sometimes even our ramblings, can do exactly the same thing. They give our readers a glimpse into our character. They also preserve a part of our history—the issues that concern us, the realities that make us laugh or stick in our craw, and the crises that make us cry and pull our hair out.

They can be as humorous or as serious as you like. If you’re scrapbooking, you probably can come up with a photo or decoration that illustrates your thoughts. The following is one of mine, posted on memoriesinthewind.wordpress.com, earlier this week:

My mammogram was scheduled at a “virtual imaging” center.

What’s on your mind? Share it!

© Laura Hedgecock 2013

Other examples: “Does God have 3 Feet and Why Can’t He Keep His Shoes Tied?“  and  “Toy Longevity: Good or Bad“