Why?

It’s a big question. Why write? I believe the answer depends on the type of writing…fiction, nonfiction, children’s, poetry, op ed, essay. In this space I am mostly interested in leaving something of myself behind when I move forward. Thus, it is mostly for me, for my children, for my grandchildren and quite possibly for others when I become the ancestor. That’s memoir. An added benefit might be to jog my memory of things long past which might pop up. I have found that when I write, one memory leads to another. They are quite often miniscule things of no importance but impacted me as a child, thus another why is simply for myself.

What is your why?