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Great-Great-Grandma still blogging

by Joanne Lutynec (Subscribe to Joanne Lutynec's posts)
Feb 16th 2008 2:01PM

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Filed under: Relatives, Playground Bureau, That's Entertainment

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about an Australian woman named Olive Riley, a then-107 year old Great-Great-Grandmother who began blogging stories about her memories and day-to-day life. I'm happy to report that with the help of her friend Mike, Olive has now written her 61st post over the course of the past year, and is still going strong.

The reason this story touches me so much is because I think it is wonderful that her family members will have something to look back on for years to come. To be able to hear her thoughts and know her personality years after she is gone is one of the greatest gifts computers have given us. My Grandparents (let alone my Great or Great-Great-Grandparents) passed away when I was quite little, making me wish I had a journal like this that they had composed. Over time we tend to forget the little details, but an online journal can help keep those memories alive.

I hope in another year I will be able to look back and report that Olive is still going strong. If you ever need a little lift, go give her a quick read.

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