Saturday, February 24, 2024
Today’s date is actually Thursday, October 19, 2023, and I have 111 of these essays in my cue. I started this blog to leave a legacy, and I felt I wanted to do something that touched the world. I also wanted to get people thinking about things they don’t normally think about. My idea was to write so many of these essays that when I died, people could stay in touch for a while and check in.
One of the things I miss about my best friend is simply checking in with him on a daily basis. I wish there was a way of communicating with him now that he’s gone. Had he started a blog and gotten so far ahead of himself, perhaps I could check in with him! Perhaps if my blog posts come out after I die, people could continue to check in with me and maybe not miss me too much.
When I read the current post, which is usually about 5 months old, it feels like I’m reading the writings of a stranger. I learn from myself. That’s strange. Who is I and who is myself? Mostly, I think my writing is pretty good. I like checking in with myself. The fact that I learn something reminds me that perhaps it’s not me writing these words, but that a greater messenger is writing through me. For this reason, I recommend keeping a journal.
It’s touching to write to your future self. Even more touching is reading from your former self. You think, “whose words are these?” When I write, I wonder what my future self will think. I sure hope he’s well and that the words are helpful and motivating! But mostly, I’m happy that I can check in with myself and be happy that I have some pretty thought-provoking ideas to share.