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This isn’t where I write for myself. It’s where I save the stories I want my family to have. Advice for my kids. Memories from my parents. Messages that will matter long after trends, AI, and social media disappear.

I've scheduled birthday messages for my daughters through age 25, wedding day advice, even notes for when they become parents themselves. My father died when I was 19, and I'd give anything to hear his voice now. My girls will have mine.

I'm documenting not just family stories, but our medical history—who had diabetes, the cancer survivors, mental health struggles we've faced. This isn't morbid; it's preparation. My children will make better health decisions.

My parents immigrated from India with nothing but their courage. I'm recording their story—the struggles, the sacrifices, the little victories—so my kids will know where they come from. It's the most important thing I'll ever give them.

My parents are in Kenya, I’m in Toronto, and my kids are in Oregon — but we’re all connected through shared notes. When my dad recorded a memory about his childhood, my daughter asked him two questions and he responded immediately. It’s the most meaningful digital space we have.

Every night I record a 2-minute voice note for my baby boy—what made me laugh today, how he grabbed my finger, what I hope for him. He can't understand yet, but one day he'll have hundreds of snapshots of these fleeting moments.