Stories of the past - a gift to the future
I was reading this article, Stories of the past - a gift to the future, in the Christian Science Monitor this morning. The article is about a father who is writing his autobiography for his family. It won’t be bound in hard cover and probably only a handful of people, mostly relatives, will ever read it. The article went on to tell how personal historians can be hired by those who want to pen their life story. The price tag is steep though- from $5,000 to $40,000. Memories like this can be cherished and it made me think how everyone does indeed have a story to tell. It doesn’t have to cost a steep price and people can begin immediately. Let’s get people up and going on blogs.I thought about my mother who had started a blog, Vera’s Corner, that contained snippets of her past, her memories. I treasure it. I plan to have it bound in a book and how I wish she had started it earlier so more could be shared. OK, I’m on another mission. I am going to get some more of my family members blogging, as well as some close friends. The article ends with this compelling statement…. Perhaps we should all start writing. So, if you haven’t thought about it, get one of your family members going on a blog. We all know people who have much to share. What a gift not only to a family, but to others as well. Care to join me on this mission?
October 22nd, 2004 at 12:47 pm
I have been thinking about this very thing every since I read your mom’s blog. I loved her stories and was glued to them once I got started. The problem is convincing others that they do have a story to tell - a story that is interesting and worth sharing with others.
October 22nd, 2004 at 2:02 pm
This is such a nice comment. I thank you and my mother would have loved it that you loved her stories!