6 Word Memoirs

A podcast I was listening to recently has turned me on to 6 Word Memoirs – and I’m DYING to know what yours would be! 

Hemingway was once asked to write his life story in only six words. After weeks of seclusion, he emerged with “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”  Last year, an online magazine challenged their readers, asking them for their own six-word memoirs. Some of the responses were: 

“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”     “I still make coffee for two”   “Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”   “I like big butts, can’t lie”  “He was careless, she was killed”  “A traveler homesick for bigger skies”  “I love Him, but I”m scared”

In the podcast, the pastor’s assignment was to write your own memoir in exactly 6 words.  His twist on the challenge was to suggest that you do 2 – one for you life up until now, and one for what you would hope to be read at your funeral. 

Just the thought of assigning 6 words to my life was daunting -  so I’d like to ask my friends to just submit comments for good ones that come to mind, but do the before and after thing if you can/want to.  I just asked Si and his friend to do it, and they are acting like it’s going to be engraved on their caskets, lol … Make it fun and enjoy doing it with your families!  What a GREAT table topic for supper time! 

As a reward for time and thought, I’d like to offer my favorite comment a $25 gift certificate for A Prodigal Purse (www.members.cox.net/watchingandwaiting) You could totally get a free purse for $25! or a super fab bag - for way cheap with your gift certificate!  Leave your comment, and I’ll pick a winner on Thursday, October 30 and post it on my blog.  Send this link to your friends: www.theprodigalpurse.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/6-word-memoirs, and hopefully we will generate a lot of good ideas on how we would like to live our lives:  Hebrews 10:24 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”

Blessings, friends. 

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