Reminiscing in Detail

Ah, to look back on your life and think "those were the days." Those were the days you think about time and again, and cringe because what you did back then would hardly be socially acceptable now, and ohmygod what were you thinking??? then immediately fill your soul with regret. If genies were real, you'd make all three of your wishes be for a time machine.

You should be thankful though! Because through all those moments - whether they be good or bad - you learned something. And that's the greatest gift time can give us! You should consider writing a memoir. Though you may not think so, someone out there is bound to think that you're life is super interesting, and take something away from it.

I'm actually considering writing a memoir myself. I have a problem with how I'll link some of the interesting stories together and spice up the boring parts. But, well. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it. I think I've learned a lot of valuable lessons in being human. Lessons that I wish others would learn, and ones that I hope to impart on others should I publish a whole memoir.

I think for starters, I would test the waters and release small excerpts into the public via blog posts. I think I would put an interesting story out there first. Maybe not one that has a profound lesson in it, but an entertaining one nonetheless. I would choose one that doesn't have a lot of super personal details that I need to keep in the closet for now. Even if I end up publishing a whole book, as part of the editing process I would slowly add and remove details based on necessity and respect for the people that I mention and their privacy.

Regardless, it will be a fun process. Telling a tale that's as old as time in your eyes to fresh ears makes you feel kind of famous.