A ‘QuickWrite a Day’ #5: Shared experiences

"Writing can be used as a vehicle to express ourselves as we negotiate the journey through our lives” (Gallagher, 2011: p. 24)

Today’s ‘QuickWrite of the Day’:

In her book Postcards and Pearls, author Gina Greenlee talks about the power of connecting with people through shared experiences, and how this “create(s) community wherever we go.”

I’ve certainly felt that this week when I’ve been on my daily walks around the neighbourhood. More people are smiling at each other. More people are stopping to say hello (from a distance of course!). People are giving each other these looks as if to say, “I know, I know”.

A shared experience can be a powerful thing and can make us feel close to others, even though we might be physically apart.

Have you had a shared experience? What was it like? How did it make you feel? How did you interact with others? Write about it!

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Happy writing!