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In the 90's my family went on a (rare) vacation out-of-state. My parents gave me a camcorder and told me to record everything in the house in case of robbery/f
by josefresco 4y ago
In the 90's my family went on a (rare) vacation out-of-state. My parents gave me a camcorder and told me to record everything in the house in case of robbery/fire etc. I meticulously went around to every room in our house and not only recorded video but supplied what I surely thought at the time ... was hilarious commentary.
I REALLY wish I had that video today. While mundane at the time I would have loved to have seen my childhood home, and all our possessions now 30 years later.
When I take photos now, I focus on people (not scenery) but this has me suspect there's enrichment to be had by documenting the "things" in your life.
- Aeolun 4y agoOnce in a while, like every 2 or 3 years, I deliberately go around my (current) house taking pictures of all the rooms. Seeing the pictures of my student apartment and the stuff in it is still one of my best sources of nostalgia.
- chrisshroba 4y agoSimilarly, sometimes I record conversations with my family so that I can listen to it years down the road (especially in the case where someone dies - my dad died 2 years ago and I haven't brought myself to listen to most of my recordings yet). Really reminds you of the real-ness of people who may no longer be in your life.
- c22 4y agoI take a photo of my desk every six months or so and put it in an album. I have desk photos going back over 20 years to when I was in high school and it's always amazing to look at the evolution of my setup and active projects over time.