My best friend had a wonderful idea for her gorgeous little girl’s 1st birthday, who I am honored to call my Godchild (#4)! She created a time capsule and left note cards for all of her guests to leave her advice on, what they hoped for her in the future and what they hoped she would always remember. This was not only a beautiful gift that she will get to open on her 18th birthday and I hope to be there to watch her read each one and see her smile. It’s also a reminder of what we should all be doing, especially during these crazy times we are living through. We should be WRITING DOWN all of our thoughts and memories, not just digitally but either printing it out on paper or handwritten so you can leave behind the history of your life and your memories. In this digital world we live in where we no longer even take the time to print out the tens of thousands of pictures we all have on our phones or in “the Cloud”, we will regret not leaving behind tangible items that our kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and godchildren can read through and actually look at one day because I guarantee your iPhone won’t work by then and the Cloud will no longer exist.
I can’t tell you how many times I have looked at old pictures of my mom, dad and grandparents feeling so grateful to have them in my possession to get a glimpse into what their life was like. My mom used to write the date on each Polaroid and I loved that because I feel like I’m right there with them. So let’s not forget to take the time to print out pictures and put them in albums, write down memories in a journal and collect items that reflect who you are and what you have experienced on this crazy rollercoaster called life. Your future generations will thank you, I promise you that.
