“This was a beautiful read and brought back many BEAUTIFUL memories for me.”
A reader remembering boats, cousins, a rope swing, and weekends on the water
ONE MEMORY BRINGS BACK ANOTHER
What the stories are bringing back.
I share one memory. Someone else remembers a person, a place, a sound, a smell, or a moment from their own life. This is a place for those memories too.
Sometimes one little thing opens the door — an old song, a summer night, a grandparent’s voice, children playing outside, birds in the morning, or the sound of water nearby. What did the story bring back for you?
“John — in ANYtown America back then, WE all had those same feelings. It was OUR hometown.”
A reader connecting the stories to growing up somewhere else
“Love this, well said. I grew up on Lake Ontario, waaaay up north, spent many fun days at the lake hanging on the huge area of flat rocks where the gentle waves washed in and out. So many great memories.”
A reader remembering childhood days on Lake Ontario
“Great memories of the skating rink in my small town in Georgia. When life had a chance to breathe.”
“Same experience, different state, same feelings... it was all so innocent. Great memories... keep them coming!”
“Aww... Thank-you for sharing. Brought a smile to my day. Missing those days — no cell phones. The lifestyle has changed so much since.”
“Loved the skate nights. So many of the places we went to are gone but definitely not forgotten.”
“Thanks John. Brought back a lot of memories.”
“I love reading this. The genuine spark of youth! Can’t get any better than your writing.”
“Write a book!”
A reader responding to one of John’s memories
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YOUR TURN
Where did the story take you?
Maybe it was a place, a person, a boat, a beach, a school day, someone you loved, or one of those little moments you had not thought about in years. A few honest sentences are enough.
You decide what to send. Choose whichever feels comfortable. Nothing is sent until you press Send in your own email.
You stay in control. These buttons only open your email app. Nothing is sent until you press Send.