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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Memoir in Six Words


A while back I read an article about summarizing your life in 6 words. Hmmm.... There's a book called "Not Quite What I Was Planning: 6-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure." I haven't read the book, but the premise is pretty interesting. Here are some of the memoirs listed on the website:

"I'm hoping life begins at 30."
"No one's fault but my own."
"But still, my dog loves me."
"I came. I saw. I conquered."
"When did I become a grownup?"
"Peed on stick, positive. Life changed."
"Stopped planning. Now I'm finally living."
"Looked for laughter wherever I went."
"Found myself but lost my hair."

Some are sad, some just silly, some profound. I think mine would be:

"Almost died. Now live for Him."

You see, when I was 14, my emotionally disturbed stepbrother tried to kill me by stabbing me in the back with a knife while I was sleeping. But even before I really knew Him, God had a different plan for my life and didn't allow it to be snuffed out at a young age. I am so grateful.

What would your 6-word memoir say? I'd love to hear.

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