You have probably had a question at some point about family history. If you’re lucky, there is a generation or two or even three that are still alive to answer your questions.
Life’s Journeys usually dictate that we say goodby to our grandparents, then our parents and finally we become the senior family members. And one day your children and grandchildren will ask you a question about the past. Do you know the answers? Will you find yourself saying, “I should have asked grandma about…”?
Preserve Family History
Our daughter recently gave us a unique gift. StoryWorth creates a book of your memories. While this can be setup to suit your schedule, we receive a question every few days about our lives. Such as: What was your first job? What were your grandparents like?
We are able to add photos to help tell the story. Here is one I used to talk about my first plane ride at age 10 with my older sister. When was the last time you saw people dressed like this on a plane?
After a year of questions, a book will be made containing all of the stories and photos submitted. I think this is one of the best gifts I’ve received. Both of our children have been after us to write down some memories. This system helps gather your thoughts and creates a family keepsake to pass on for generations.
In our case, our daughter is picking out the questions. StoryWorth has a long list of suggested questions. You can also add your own to tell a story that their questions may not address. With one recent question, I simply had nothing that I could answer, so I selected a different one.
In my photography career I’ve always been known for my restoration of old and damaged photos. I’ve enjoyed hearing the many stories clients shared with me about their heritage. Keeping family memories alive with photographs and stories is priceless. There are many stories I’ll never know because I failed to ask while there were family members around that had the answers. By doing this book project, I’m able to share what I can and hope my children will do likewise for their children.
If this is something you’d like to do for your family or have a parent or grandparent do for you, use this link to get a $10 discount on your book. Full disclosure: We receive a bonus from them for our referrals.