Almost everything I've written seems wrong now
I have thousands of photos of my children but few that I’ve set aside to revisit. I have records of virtually every text I’ve sent since I was in college but no idea how to find the ones that meant something. I spent years blasting my thoughts to millions of people on X and Facebook even as I fell behind on correspondence with dear friends. I have... See more
Ezra Klein • Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.
I have thousands of photos of my children but few that I’ve set aside to revisit. I have records of virtually every text I’ve sent since I was in college but no idea how to find the ones that meant something. I spent years blasting my thoughts to millions of people on X and Facebook even as I fell behind on correspondence with dear friends. I have... See more
Ezra Klein • Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.
“but on other days, it feels like i’ve betrayed myself. like i gave up on something that once lit me up. and the worst part? i didn’t even TRY.”
lazy ambitious. the worst kind of stuck.
Jun 07, 2025
There is so much I loved in those archives. There is so much I would delight in rediscovering. But I can’t find what matters in the morass. I’ve given up on trying.
Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.
me of the now
running clubs
active wear
garmin or apple watch
need to send this email
email sits in drafts for days
never sends the email
talks to them in person
schedule sending emails to clients so they think i have a balanced life
cries 1-5 times a day
repeat?