Post #31 – Memoir Writing, Journaling – Amber Starfire
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Eudora Welty, in One Writer’s Beginnings wrote,
“Learning stamps you with its moments. Childhood’s learning is made up of moments. It isn’t steady. It’s a pulse.”
How true her statement seems to me. That a pulse of moments — an unsteady beat of image, emotion, impression — makes up the substance of our memories. Think about your own childhood. Isn’t it true that what you remember most are those moments when things were realized, understood, new, or puzzling? Moments of surprise or trauma? Moments that remain clear in your mind though they are surrounded by the unremembered mundane?
- What kinds of learning moments — times when your eyes were opened to something previously unknown — do you remember from your childhood? For instance, one of my earliest memories comes from the discovery of bees as creatures, and the surprise of their sting. Write the story of your earliest learning moment.
– - How did your childhood learning stamp you? (Interpret “stamp” however you wish.)
– - If you have children (or have observed children), describe what you’ve observed about their learning moments. What can we learn from them?
What other thoughts does this quote from Eudora Welty give rise to in you? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment. I would love to hear from you …
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