A diarist wonders how to honor the written entries they've had for years.
I am 67 years old and have kept a daily diary since I was 15. I grew up in the ‘70s and things were, shall we say, a little crazy . Times were different. Now, I wonder what to do with all of these volumes of my life. I’m married, but we have no children and no relatives that I would even remotely consider entrusting the good, bad and ugly of my/our lives to. I feel as though they have historical meaning, perhaps significant to some entity, but finding that entity has been problematic.
It was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life and helped me to see my own future much differently. None of us know the impact that our stories will have. In the future, you may want to redact the spicier parts of the diaries and talk to a community organization, historian, or even a local theater company about making a donation they can use to create something new.
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