That livejournal account I have is the last decade of my life history. The writing drops off after 2005 or so, but I have things that I thought and felt and discovered during the first few months of my journey into life with Jesus on that blog. I have conversations I listed. Special things -- some flat-out miraculous -- that happened during that time.
I don't need those things to remember those events or how they feel. Besides, something that God taught me a long time ago is that faith is to be lived and not just remembered. Mind you, we need to recall things that God has done for us or for others , but that is for gathering the strength to do things in the here and now.
My faith is important to me and ten years of history in that will be lost. At the same time, I wonder if that matters. Those are lessons that are carved into me. Will I forget them? No, but I'll lose the purity of expression from that time.
So I'm teetering... Do I delete or not? Maybe I should just do it and not think about it.
Hmmm... That's an interesting dilemma.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion is that, unless you are actively using it, delete it. You will always have those memories and those experiences with you.
Another idea, print out those blogs so that you'll always have a hard copy of them. Keep them in a binder so that they'll stay safe and protected.
Thanks for your thoughts there.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I could do the print out thing. It doesn't help me reduce paper and I can't have more clutter. Counterproductive to my goal.
Well, think of it this way. What would be your reaction if Livejournal up and died, loosing all of it without you doing anything? Would you be fine with it?
ReplyDeleteHey Wasney. Thanks for the comment there.
ReplyDeleteHow would I feel? I would be slightly shocked, then a bit sad at the loss, but I would be fine in a day or two after thinking about the lessons from that time and where they have brought me.