The Pen is Mightier Than the App

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Earlier today, I could not help but feel a sense of loss when I was introduced to the Mac's version of a personal daily journal.

Certainly, you must have wondered as you walk through your favourite bookstore: "Who on earth would pay that kind of money for a writing journal?

Me, that's who.

In the last twenty years I have filled in dozens of journals in every size, shape and price range.

And what do I put in them you say?

Notes, stories, wishes, even favourite pictures from magazines and favourite quotes.

There is always, always one within arms length from me no matter where I am, or what time of day it is.

And so... now there is a journal app on my computer as well.

What am I to do with my pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers?

I certainly fear that an art form is falling by the wayside.  Indeed, it was not that long ago when I read of a school board in the state of Georgia who decided that long hand writing is now obsolete and will no longer be taught to students.

And it seems like only a few weeks ago, that I walked by a rotary pencil sharpener and took a picture of it lest it be the last one I ever see.

Got kind of misty too...

And so, I will continue to practice in the way of of the ancients and continue to put pen and pencil to paper in favour of keeping an online journal.

For ever and ever,

Amen.