Keeping a Diary

A diary is a book kept to record daily events or a person's thoughts and impressions. A diary can be a useful aid to memory. If a person is in the habit of forgetting his appointments, or something that he is supposed to get or do, there is nothing better than to jot these down in his diary and his memory will be aided when the time comes for him to use it. Diary gives us an intimate glimpse of the writer, his feelings and the work of his mind. It may even be a sort of historical record if the writer notes down events of national importance like during the Second World War a diary kept by a little Jewish girl became famous. It is called "The Diary of Anne Frank," and was later published in the form of a book. It is a historical record of the sufferings endured by the Jewish people who had to go into hiding on account of the persecution by Hitler and his Nazis. The misery and pathos of their lives are aptly reflected in this diary. This diary is, therefore, an important historical document. Apart from these extraordinary diaries, keeping an ordinary diary has its own advantages. A diary can be of great assistance to a busy man who has a number of engagements to keep every day. How can he remember at what time precisely he has given someone an appointment unless he refers to his diary? In this situation, a diary is an indispensable companion and friend. A diary is helpful in maintaining friendships and keeping up successful domestic relations. All important dates such as birthdays of all special people or anniversaries can be noted down in a diary. This ensures we never neglect our family and friends. This is how a diary can be a powerful aid to maintain successful public and private relations.