Who Will Write the Story of Your Life?
What will your children and your grandchildren remember
about you? How will you share with them the wisdom you’ve
learned?
Often people can’t answer many of the questions
their families ask them about their ancestors because
they have left no written or oral histories. As John
Phillips of Birmingham, Alabama, explains, “I
asked my dad to record the story of his life and that
of his family for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Unfortunately, he died the night I
asked him to do that. That’s when I realized the
importance of family histories to help us understand
what our families have stood for, and for what principles,
values and ideals they have died for in years past.”
Having a family history aids us in learning:
* who we are;
* where we’ve come from, and where various members
of our family have lived;
* who our ancestors are, and how they’ve made
their livings;
* what our families have believed in the past;
* what they’ve worked for;
* what they’ve died for to give us what we have
today;
* what our dads will have done in various business situations
and moral dilemmas that we face; and
* what our moms will have wanted us to teach our children.
A vast amount of wisdom, knowledge and insights are
learned throughout a person’s lifetime, and what
a waste not to be able to share this information with
your family. One way to preserve what you’ve learned
and experienced and pass that down to the next generation
and future generations is to write the story of your
life and that of your family or have someone write it
for you. Today’s the day to start writing the
story of your life. If you don’t have the time
to write or don’t feel you have the writing skills
required, hire a professional writer who will interview
you and write the story of your life for you.
To learn more about how to write the story of your life,
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Night Hawk
Publications, 4112 Camp Horner Road, Birmingham, AL
35243, or e-mail nighthawkpub@mindspring.com for a free
outline to get you started on writing your life’s
story.
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