June Journaling Challenge

oh man! I could do a book about all we've missed I'm so sorry for your daughter and your family and for everything else everyone has missed! But I need to document what we missed, so thank you for the push. I just haven't wanted to do it

 

can it be without any photos ? and your daughter is beautiufl and so is her dress. hope the day comes when there is an occasion to wear it

 

Here is mine, 141 words. Journaling is printed in the gallery.

 

my spot

 

Here's my page about my nephew's 10th birthday celebration last week (119 words):

 

Oh good, because we missed it so we have no pics. LOL!!!

 

You were so thrilled when you made it into your chosen field of study, you worked so hard and were one of only two that made it. Then your community spirit guaranteed you your own room and a parking spot and you were over the moon. Everything was working out. Then you broke your wrist falling at ice skating and the whole experience began to sour, still you put on your game face and made it work. Then Covid-19 and everything unravelled. No dance comm, no friends around, no socials and everything seemed to fade away like smoke. It so didn’t help that I kept saying this is unprecedented, this is world wide. I am happy that you are home safe and sound with us. You didn’t want to be home safe with mommy and Daddy, you wanted to be living your best life. And I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all the way you wanted/dreamed it would be. Instead I am here, with you, encouraging you to keep on, keeping on. This too will pass and the dances you dreamed of will happen – just maybe a year later than we wished for.

 

Mine (109 words)

 

journaling: "During lockdown, we missed most the daily things we used to take for granted. Like going to the amusement park, one of the places where Zoe always had so much fun. She had many options to choose from and usually it was all of them: trampoline, train, fishing, boats, bouncy houses and many more. Almost always we'd take the popcorn that was included in the price of the ticket (and most of the times I would eat it all!), and very often we'd have lunch in one of the many restaurants of the mall. With the coronavirus pandemic, everything was closed. Even the playgrounds. And every time we had walked near a playground, Zoe would suggest "let's jump over the fence and go play!" photos: November 17, 2019, journaling: June 4, 2020

 

140 words

 

For this page I used Forever Joy's P.S. I Love You kit. My nephew and his fiance's wedding was derailed due to Covid 19. This photo is their save the date. I'm not sure how it got a Sharpie mark on Luke's face. 110 words.

 

I usually struggle with the journaling challenges and leave it to last. But I knew what I wanted to do for this one and actually enjoyed writing about myself! I posted the journaling in the Gallery.