As I’ve recently mentioned here, I’ve been reading (and actually just completed reading) Daniel Pink’s “When”. One of the many take-aways in that book comes in the following passage, found at the bottom of the page shown below.
It’s a poignant reminder that what I am trying to do in recording my ‘digital lifestream’ is not only so I may capture today’s ordinary moments, but that I may be awed and reminded in the future that even mundane things that happened in the past are part of what comprise the wisdom that we seek and what bring meaning to our lives.
And in the spirit of the Harvard study mentioned in the page above, here’s my own small “time capsule” of this present moment:
Three Songs I Recently Listened To:
“I Guess I’m in Love”, Clinton Kane
“September Song”, JP Cooper
“Fall Into Me”, Forest Blakk
Trending News:
Fed raises interest rates another .75% point to tame soaring prices
Twitter vs. Elon Musk: Tech baron will likely pay billions to resolve dispute
Newly published evidence points to Wuhan market as pandemic origin point
Last Social Event Attended: a former co-worker’s retirement party (July 13th, 2022)
John’s retirement party at Benny’s Pizza, Marysville, OH.
Recent Photo: When: July 19th, 2022; Where: Dublin, OH
Preparing dinner (cheese and spinach ravioli in Alfredo sauce, Caesar salad, and bruschetta) for my friend Brad who had knee surgery that day.
Recent conversation: Discussion over breakfast of a long-time good friend’s eldest son’s college plans, or lack thereof.
Here's hoping I look at this “time capsule” with awe and nostalgia in a few years’ time.