QuickWrite of the Day #56: Different River, Different Person

"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:

Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said “no man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” Apart from needing to swap the word ‘man’ for person’ and ‘he’s’ for ‘they’re’, this quote is a valuable one because it prompts people to think about how nothing ever stays the same, because people change and so do their surroundings, from one moment to the next. 

With this in mind, think of two similar situations you’ve experienced in your life. You might think about two different birthdays, Two different moves, first days of school or the births of different siblings. Or if you live in the Australian state of Victoria, you might think about the current July lockdown and the April lockdown. 

Compare the different situations and versions of you as a person during each point in time - what changed/is changing the second time around? How is the situation different? How are you different? Jot down a list and write!

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Happy writing!