A Paper Time Capsule
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "Letter 1"Letters to my granddaughters
48 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
Small details and large ones too! At some point, they will cherish learning these things about your lives. Our children hear us talking about our memories, but I am not sure the importance registers with them until they are much older. You are providing that chance to "remember" when and if they wonder about things when they are older.
Awesome!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
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Small details and large ones too! At some point, they will cherish learning these things about your lives. Our children hear us talking about our memories, but I am not sure the importance registers with them until they are much older. You are providing that chance to "remember" when and if they wonder about things when they are older.
Awesome!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 16-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
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I have so missed you. Glad you're back.
Comment from Sanku
The details of war and the places of deployment would go well when they are around 10 I think. Your husband would have some recollections of his childhood .You could write about your childhood ....when you had a fall or if you were scared to see a doctor etcetc...
the young ones would understand about not liking a particular food ...
all the best .You have travelled all over and have had varied cultural experience!I enjoyed reading this.
please continue..
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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The details of war and the places of deployment would go well when they are around 10 I think. Your husband would have some recollections of his childhood .You could write about your childhood ....when you had a fall or if you were scared to see a doctor etcetc...
the young ones would understand about not liking a particular food ...
all the best .You have travelled all over and have had varied cultural experience!I enjoyed reading this.
please continue..
Comment Written 05-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
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I plan on adding things like that is a separate letter. I'm following the prompt and the number of words with this one, but it's opening up entirely new ideas. Thank you for the support.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Every time I read my writing; I make changes. I am never satisfied. Who is?
And let me extend my gratitude for the service your husband made, as well as you and your family, as serving myself ten years, I know how difficult it must have been not to allow roots to be firmly planted.
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Every time I read my writing; I make changes. I am never satisfied. Who is?
And let me extend my gratitude for the service your husband made, as well as you and your family, as serving myself ten years, I know how difficult it must have been not to allow roots to be firmly planted.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
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Blessing to you
Comment from Zoe Webb
I think the letter is great! Very insightful and like a window into time. It sounds like you lead an interesting life back then, and were traveling a lot due to your husband being in the military.
It says a lot without many words at the same time.
Well written and very interesting.
Thanks!
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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I think the letter is great! Very insightful and like a window into time. It sounds like you lead an interesting life back then, and were traveling a lot due to your husband being in the military.
It says a lot without many words at the same time.
Well written and very interesting.
Thanks!
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I think this is a beautiful letter. Telling family history is a special gift that you are giving your granddaughters not only for giving them family and world history, but a deep sense of pride in their family that someday they can pass on to their children.
The one line that struck me the most was: "Grow where you are planted." Wonderful advice.
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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I think this is a beautiful letter. Telling family history is a special gift that you are giving your granddaughters not only for giving them family and world history, but a deep sense of pride in their family that someday they can pass on to their children.
The one line that struck me the most was: "Grow where you are planted." Wonderful advice.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Paul McFarland
Your granddaughters will be thrilled to read these letters when they are a little older. This is a good idea, Barb. A little world history mixed with family history.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Your granddaughters will be thrilled to read these letters when they are a little older. This is a good idea, Barb. A little world history mixed with family history.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Anne Johnston
Thank you for sharing this letter to your granddaughters. I really like this idea. They are going to know so much about your life when they read these later. I am sure that you will have no trouble finding things to write about. It seems when we start bringing up memories in our minds, that many things return to us, that we had completely forgotten about.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Thank you for sharing this letter to your granddaughters. I really like this idea. They are going to know so much about your life when they read these later. I am sure that you will have no trouble finding things to write about. It seems when we start bringing up memories in our minds, that many things return to us, that we had completely forgotten about.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the kind support.
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You are welcome, Barbara
Comment from estory
I think it's a great little letter chocked full of some great advice. What really worked for me was that the letter captures moments in time like the Berlin wall coming down, historical moments that are once in a lifetime and wonderful to pass on to those who weren't there to witness it. estory
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I think it's a great little letter chocked full of some great advice. What really worked for me was that the letter captures moments in time like the Berlin wall coming down, historical moments that are once in a lifetime and wonderful to pass on to those who weren't there to witness it. estory
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from jenintorre
Hi there
This is a very interesting read. What a great idea, writing these things for your grandchildren to read.
Typo ... (Berlin war) I think you mean wall.
Best wishes Jen.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Hi there
This is a very interesting read. What a great idea, writing these things for your grandchildren to read.
Typo ... (Berlin war) I think you mean wall.
Best wishes Jen.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I thought I fixed that. I will do it now. Thank you for the support.
Comment from w.j.debi
I think this is a great idea. Family history is so hard to pass along because people who have lived through the times something sometimes think everyone else knows about it or aren't interested. Usually, they just don't have any idea.
My only suggestion, since you ask, is this: if space allows, answer the following:
You state, "Deployments were the most difficult part of military life."
For those of us who are not in military families it raises the question, "Why?" Are these the times when military individuals have to leave family behind while they go off to fight? That's what I'm guessing. So is it the separation? The not knowing what is happening? Maybe your granddaughters already know these things and no explanation is needed. What about those who may come after your granddaughters and read this years or decades in the future? It could only be a sentence, but it might fill in the gap.
Good luck with this project. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I think this is a great idea. Family history is so hard to pass along because people who have lived through the times something sometimes think everyone else knows about it or aren't interested. Usually, they just don't have any idea.
My only suggestion, since you ask, is this: if space allows, answer the following:
You state, "Deployments were the most difficult part of military life."
For those of us who are not in military families it raises the question, "Why?" Are these the times when military individuals have to leave family behind while they go off to fight? That's what I'm guessing. So is it the separation? The not knowing what is happening? Maybe your granddaughters already know these things and no explanation is needed. What about those who may come after your granddaughters and read this years or decades in the future? It could only be a sentence, but it might fill in the gap.
Good luck with this project. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I would love to and have decided to complete this project, they have predetermined prompts and allowed only about 100 words. I write much more. I will add an additional letter for the girls after I complete this one with more details for each prompt. Thank you for the kind review.
