By Kristy McCaffrey
What did you do for fun as a child? Chances are you’re still
drawn to whatever activity brought you joy. And if you’re not doing it at this
point in your life, then you should be.
When I was ten years old I began a habit that I still
continue today. Every time I went to the movies, I transcribed it into my Movie
Log. It began after I’d seen Star Wars and was mesmerized by the scope and
spectacle thrumming through me as I watched such an amazing mythology unfold
before my eyes. I soon contrived to see the movie nearly 30 times in the
theater and was compelled to start a Movie Log to keep track of each viewing.
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| My very scientific Movie Log. |
I still add every film I’ve ever seen to the list. By now,
my kids and husband tease me about it, or as my daughter recently said, “You
really ought to put it in a file on the Cloud before you lose it.”
The reason this activity brings me so much joy is related to
my vocation as a writer. My Movie Log is my collection of stories. Every
writer, in order to have a vast reservoir of material to work from, must amass
stories in some form. This is my way of keeping them all close. I can review
the list at any time. I can remember how I felt when I experienced that
particular tale. I can track how deeply a story made an impression on me by the
number of times I engaged in repeat viewings. (Flash Gordon, anyone?)
This activity still brings me satisfaction today, which is
why I’ve continued it. (I also suspect I’m a little OCD, but I digress.) What
childhood activity did you engage in that made you blissfully happy? And more
importantly, are you still doing it?
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