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Topic: Have you ever contemplated writing an autobiography?
SitkaRains's photo
Sat 08/29/15 06:53 PM

Sure..why not.
A trilogy, in the form of a eulogy.
Title: Dumb and dumber/ the 40 year old virgin, Gump.
Hmmm..where to display my Pulitzer.

Hehehe


Yeah right....

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Sat 08/29/15 11:18 PM

Will you ever write a book on yourself?

In the last few years, you all have shared thoughts here or in other social media as blogs or posts. If anyone compiled all your writings in some order, the words could typically portray you and your beliefs, interests and everything you stand for. Give these to a psychologist and he would describe your personality reading between the lines!!

Though there might be an element of pretense discussing controversial or exclusively personal subjects but over a period of time; you tend to reveal yourself through your posts. But all that you write, over time, fades away into oblivion.

Having written numerous posts in forums and some articles in print, I have lately realized had I utilized this time writing a book on what I figured my life and this world was all about, it would give me great pleasure presenting a copy of it to my children and possibly grand children in the future.

I plan to do it nevertheless.

Would you also like to gift an autobiography to your descendants? Or, what other tangible ways could you leave behind your legacy as?




I never planned to. But because of my job I was sent to build a factory in a pretty remote part of south China ( I am actually wrapping it up soon). I have been here for two years come Oct. and I live right here in the village with the migrant workers. eat with them, work with them. To the best of my knowledge no westerner (from my industry anyway) has done this. Yes, they come, stay in a nice hotel about 50 miles away, have a day long meeting then leave. That's what I also did before this project

So about 2 months into it, I started jotting down the things that were happening, the good the bad and the ugly. Because when two totally opposite cultures are thrown in the same little village.. things happen Lol.

I am up to 210 pages, some hysterical stuff..shocking things,dead serious stuff and some very sad things as well

One thing I have learned for sure. The life of a Chinese migrant workers is very hard... very hard.

I will leave it to my kids to do what they want with it after I croak.. I think they will appreciate the 2 year snap shot thru Dad's eyes... hope so anyway.

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Sun 08/30/15 01:00 AM


Will you ever write a book on yourself?

In the last few years, you all have shared thoughts here or in other social media as blogs or posts. If anyone compiled all your writings in some order, the words could typically portray you and your beliefs, interests and everything you stand for. Give these to a psychologist and he would describe your personality reading between the lines!!

Though there might be an element of pretense discussing controversial or exclusively personal subjects but over a period of time; you tend to reveal yourself through your posts. But all that you write, over time, fades away into oblivion.

Having written numerous posts in forums and some articles in print, I have lately realized had I utilized this time writing a book on what I figured my life and this world was all about, it would give me great pleasure presenting a copy of it to my children and possibly grand children in the future.

I plan to do it nevertheless.

Would you also like to gift an autobiography to your descendants? Or, what other tangible ways could you leave behind your legacy as?




I never planned to. But because of my job I was sent to build a factory in a pretty remote part of south China ( I am actually wrapping it up soon). I have been here for two years come Oct. and I live right here in the village with the migrant workers. eat with them, work with them. To the best of my knowledge no westerner (from my industry anyway) has done this. Yes, they come, stay in a nice hotel about 50 miles away, have a day long meeting then leave. That's what I also did before this project

So about 2 months into it, I started jotting down the things that were happening, the good the bad and the ugly. Because when two totally opposite cultures are thrown in the same little village.. things happen Lol.

I am up to 210 pages, some hysterical stuff..shocking things,dead serious stuff and some very sad things as well

One thing I have learned for sure. The life of a Chinese migrant workers is very hard... very hard.

I will leave it to my kids to do what they want with it after I croak.. I think they will appreciate the 2 year snap shot thru Dad's eyes... hope so anyway.



Other than the hardship of those chinese workers.. you might also want to add in the 'hot' stuff in china. You know what i mean.. bigsmile

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Sun 08/30/15 03:12 AM



Will you ever write a book on yourself?

In the last few years, you all have shared thoughts here or in other social media as blogs or posts. If anyone compiled all your writings in some order, the words could typically portray you and your beliefs, interests and everything you stand for. Give these to a psychologist and he would describe your personality reading between the lines!!

Though there might be an element of pretense discussing controversial or exclusively personal subjects but over a period of time; you tend to reveal yourself through your posts. But all that you write, over time, fades away into oblivion.

Having written numerous posts in forums and some articles in print, I have lately realized had I utilized this time writing a book on what I figured my life and this world was all about, it would give me great pleasure presenting a copy of it to my children and possibly grand children in the future.

I plan to do it nevertheless.

Would you also like to gift an autobiography to your descendants? Or, what other tangible ways could you leave behind your legacy as?




I never planned to. But because of my job I was sent to build a factory in a pretty remote part of south China ( I am actually wrapping it up soon). I have been here for two years come Oct. and I live right here in the village with the migrant workers. eat with them, work with them. To the best of my knowledge no westerner (from my industry anyway) has done this. Yes, they come, stay in a nice hotel about 50 miles away, have a day long meeting then leave. That's what I also did before this project

So about 2 months into it, I started jotting down the things that were happening, the good the bad and the ugly. Because when two totally opposite cultures are thrown in the same little village.. things happen Lol.

I am up to 210 pages, some hysterical stuff..shocking things,dead serious stuff and some very sad things as well

One thing I have learned for sure. The life of a Chinese migrant workers is very hard... very hard.

I will leave it to my kids to do what they want with it after I croak.. I think they will appreciate the 2 year snap shot thru Dad's eyes... hope so anyway.



Other than the hardship of those chinese workers.. you might also want to add in the 'hot' stuff in china. You know what i mean.. bigsmile


Do you mean the spicy food? .. Lol..;)

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Sun 08/30/15 03:48 AM




Will you ever write a book on yourself?

In the last few years, you all have shared thoughts here or in other social media as blogs or posts. If anyone compiled all your writings in some order, the words could typically portray you and your beliefs, interests and everything you stand for. Give these to a psychologist and he would describe your personality reading between the lines!!

Though there might be an element of pretense discussing controversial or exclusively personal subjects but over a period of time; you tend to reveal yourself through your posts. But all that you write, over time, fades away into oblivion.

Having written numerous posts in forums and some articles in print, I have lately realized had I utilized this time writing a book on what I figured my life and this world was all about, it would give me great pleasure presenting a copy of it to my children and possibly grand children in the future.

I plan to do it nevertheless.

Would you also like to gift an autobiography to your descendants? Or, what other tangible ways could you leave behind your legacy as?




I never planned to. But because of my job I was sent to build a factory in a pretty remote part of south China ( I am actually wrapping it up soon). I have been here for two years come Oct. and I live right here in the village with the migrant workers. eat with them, work with them. To the best of my knowledge no westerner (from my industry anyway) has done this. Yes, they come, stay in a nice hotel about 50 miles away, have a day long meeting then leave. That's what I also did before this project

So about 2 months into it, I started jotting down the things that were happening, the good the bad and the ugly. Because when two totally opposite cultures are thrown in the same little village.. things happen Lol.

I am up to 210 pages, some hysterical stuff..shocking things,dead serious stuff and some very sad things as well

One thing I have learned for sure. The life of a Chinese migrant workers is very hard... very hard.

I will leave it to my kids to do what they want with it after I croak.. I think they will appreciate the 2 year snap shot thru Dad's eyes... hope so anyway.



Other than the hardship of those chinese workers.. you might also want to add in the 'hot' stuff in china. You know what i mean.. bigsmile


Do you mean the spicy food? .. Lol..;)


:laughing: just afraid it might be too spicy for your kids! shocked

mysticalview21's photo
Wed 09/09/15 09:15 AM
no... I don't believe I could remember a lot about my life ...sometimes surprise...myself when I do ... I did that ...reallylaugh

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Sat 09/12/15 03:34 AM

Will you ever write a book on yourself?



No.

Conrad_73's photo
Sat 09/12/15 04:05 AM
Nope!laugh

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Sat 09/12/15 04:16 AM
Edited by unknown_romeo on Sat 09/12/15 04:17 AM
Yes i have thought writing an autobiography quite often actually for a few years now.. coz the life i've lived is not a usual one sad2


chronicliar75's photo
Sat 09/12/15 05:51 AM

Will you ever write a book on yourself?


No.

Amanda010110's photo
Mon 09/14/15 04:57 PM
I'm about to start writing mine....can't wait to experience everything again. I kinda have to to do research for the things I'm currently working on...by me, for me. I think everyone should really...would give all people a whole different perspective on self...& if all made theirs available to read, the whole world

jacktrades's photo
Mon 09/14/15 07:56 PM
Yes and I was going to call it "last call" and put in all the crazy things that I saw during my 20 years in the bar biz.

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