Bossy has been blogging since 1966. She struggled with the technology for the first few decades, but that issue resolved when they invented the Internet.
Before the Internet, her blog posts were contained within emails sent several times a day to a list of sitting ducks friends.
And before that, her blog posts lived inside letters. Lots and lots of letters.
A few days ago, Bossy’s husband was emptying the attic of a million storage boxes. Don’t. Be. Too. Impressed. He was looking for evidence of mice. When what should appear among the cartons of ornaments and plastic containers of old sweaters but an enormous shopping bag, jammed with letters written to Bossy.
And not just letters written to Bossy, but letters divided by individual author, each stack tied with its own fabric ribbon. Be. Very. Impressed.
Most of the letters date back to the late 80s and early 90s and are from a few different girlfriends throughout Bossy’s life. Bossy hasn’t had time to reread the letters, but she immediately emailed her friend Suzy and asked Suzy if she would like her letters back.
And you know what readers reader? Suzy couldn’t decide. She wasn’t sure if she wanted a reminder of who she was and what she was doing approximately twenty years ago. This got Bossy thinking—would Bossy want to read the blog posts letters she wrote decades ago?
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you share with Bossy why you would or wouldn’t want to repossess the letters you wrote earlier in
your life?
And don’t forget to check back later today for the best over-sharing on the web.
whall says
October 7, 2008 at 9:34 amI’m ashamed to say I didn’t write any stinking letters.
Beverly says
October 7, 2008 at 9:35 amI would want them to keep any embarrassing things hidden, heh.
Cathy D. says
October 7, 2008 at 9:37 amLaugh at me, hug me, slap me, understand me, sigh.
The Domestic Goddess says
October 7, 2008 at 9:37 amI’m different these days. I don’t want them back, yo.
mr. lootiatto says
October 7, 2008 at 9:39 amStill fighting with the same lists of desires, wants, needs!
Amy says
October 7, 2008 at 9:39 amHappened to me. I read. Cringed. Then tossed. Living NOW.
Jacquie says
October 7, 2008 at 9:41 amI’d like a refresher on youthful optimism and national prosperity.
MamaMo says
October 7, 2008 at 9:42 amHave some – love reading what I was passionate/angry about.
Deemarie says
October 7, 2008 at 9:43 amI bore my soul to him. I want it back.
Heather says
October 7, 2008 at 9:44 amAll my skeletons have everything I’ve written. As EVIDENCE allegedly…
janet says
October 7, 2008 at 9:45 amYes! I usually only wrote about the really fun stuff.
TanyaK says
October 7, 2008 at 9:45 amI wrote silly things, but the folds were very intricate.
GreatAunt says
October 7, 2008 at 9:48 amImmaturity reigned. Sure hope I’ll never go back there again.
Windy says
October 7, 2008 at 9:49 amIf I met the old me, I wouldn’t like her.
Willie G says
October 7, 2008 at 9:50 amTime and life march on. I’m not the same today.
Alwyn says
October 7, 2008 at 9:51 amThe organ living under spiral perm was smaller back then.
ehme says
October 7, 2008 at 9:52 amYes I would, because I don’t remember any of it.
Helen says
October 7, 2008 at 9:53 amRecently tossed 25 years o’letters received. Kept journals, won’t read.
Allison says
October 7, 2008 at 9:53 amBetter my old letters than my old diaries.
Megan says
October 7, 2008 at 9:53 amAt 16, I can only imagine my grasp on reality.
Michelle says
October 7, 2008 at 9:55 amI still have them all, but I don’t read them.
Auds at Barking Mad says
October 7, 2008 at 9:56 amI met my husband through all those letters. Pen Pals.
EverydayRoz says
October 7, 2008 at 10:00 amYes–Want custody of all mad and deformed brain children.
Colette says
October 7, 2008 at 10:01 amRead my High School diary. Regret it. Brought back angst.
Amanda says
October 7, 2008 at 10:07 amI’d be embarrassed by the thoughts of the old me.
Rhea says
October 7, 2008 at 10:09 amTotally would want them. To blog about now. I suck.
Not June Cleaver says
October 7, 2008 at 10:12 amIt might be interesting to see how stupid I was.
Kirsten says
October 7, 2008 at 10:14 amyes, letters – wish I’d paid more attention at the time.
Amy says
October 7, 2008 at 10:14 amI loved every inappropriate boy in town, but got better.
Amy @ prettybabies
Jeri says
October 7, 2008 at 10:14 amToo much life has happened. I can’t even remember yesterday!
linda Carson says
October 7, 2008 at 10:15 amWant too. See if I was always a gud spellr.
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
October 7, 2008 at 10:19 amIt would be a short stack. Important people lived close.
chocolatechic says
October 7, 2008 at 10:30 amWay to much water under that bridge. No thanks.
Debby says
October 7, 2008 at 10:33 amLetters? What letters? I never communicated prior to the world-wide-web.
Doodlerah says
October 8, 2008 at 6:20 amEighteen years ago wrote in Baby Album was baby myself!
amy says
October 8, 2008 at 11:53 amToo painful, silly, full of early twenties angst best forgotten.
katie says
October 8, 2008 at 12:31 pmGod how really really totally completely horrendously really embarrassingly embarrassing
kris says
October 8, 2008 at 4:48 pmI am who I am and who I have been.
emmie says
October 8, 2008 at 5:11 pmThe foggy memories of struggle are enough – need no details.
Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING says
October 8, 2008 at 7:05 pmWhy not? Mom found and read most of them anyway.
KEEP BELIEVING
Dragonwing says
October 9, 2008 at 12:04 amMuch more trusting then, wish I could get that back.
Arli says
October 8, 2008 at 8:17 pmInnocence, love, secrets, sharing. Lost by movers. No going back.
Christine says
October 8, 2008 at 9:57 pmI would want them. I’ve come a long way baby.
Chelsea says
October 9, 2008 at 8:51 amI was an insecure idiot; I need not be reminded.
BrookieBrooke says
October 9, 2008 at 4:06 pmconcentration,emotions, handwritten,insight, hindsight.
In the past.
Over it.
Zombie Daddy says
October 11, 2008 at 8:21 pmLetters would remind me of life before zombification. Not good.
imagine1community says
October 12, 2008 at 10:15 pmI threw away 20 years of diaries. Don’t wanna know.
L says
October 13, 2008 at 6:25 pmForget throwing away letters, burn them, buh bye embarrassing past.