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Originally Posted by Carol5154
I have been journaling for 20 years, and occasionally spend a few hours reading through them. Both happy and sad memories and many stories about my grandchildren. I have my journals labeled with the years written. I loved my mother & grandmother dearly, I would give anything to have their journals to read. Their thoughts & written words would bring them back for a short time & I would embrace them. My daughters would be upset with me if I threw mine away, they enjoy the stories I read to them from several years ago. My advice to you would be to keep them. They could be a true treasure for your grandchildren.
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I agree. Keep them They are irreplaceable. What other stuff would be more precious for you to keep tucked under a bed or in a closet instead of those?
Scanning some is a good idea for more reasons than just downsizing. Often precious heirloom items become problems for your heirs. What if they live in a barracks or a studio apartment & literally have no place to store them? What if there is more than one heir who wants them but each one is totally unique & not divisible? What if one heir is an aggressive Taker while another is a submissive Giver who may not receive a fair distribution?
Scanning at least a few of your more precious memories might prevent a total loss in a fire and would allow for a more fair distribution with easy storage.
A scanner is a great way to go but taking photosWith your phone’s camera then storing those in a file on your phone or computer accomplished pretty much the same thing with less fuss. Your phone’s photos will probably not quite be as well-cropped, etc. as a scan though. And an added benefit is you could even begin to distribute them now via email attachments.