When we got our son a journal for his birthday, he didn’t seem to be so impressed at first.
Of course, this was a handcrafted leather journal that was easily refillable so that it could be used for the indefinite future.
It would help him stay organized with his thoughts and he could work on drawings and things like that. Well, he turned out to love that leather journal more than anything. He did get a dirtbike too, but he still prefers that journal. He always takes it with him to places and he’s always writing or drawing something. That was a long time ago and even to this day, he still has that journal all the time. He even thanked us again for getting him such a thoughtful gift before he knew how important it would be. He said it was so much easier to stay on top of things and keep his head organized. He says he likes to use it for even simple reminders like when to get his HVAC system tune-ups and when to change his air filters. He writes down the schedules for his children with their sports, dancing classes, and martial arts. He actually ended up getting his own son a really nice journal like the one he uses. It’s kind of crazy because his son acted the way way when he first got his journal. I think his life might play out fairly similar to his father’s. I think he’s going to have an inseparable connection with that journal too and he will be able to remain organized through the years.