One of my aunts knew a gentleman who worked as a pastor of a small church (later in life). He wrote his story and had a limited number of books printed. His story was passed to family and friends. She showed me her copy of one person's story. I think he wanted to get thoughts out of his mind and put the meaning into something external. I'm seeing parallels here :)
I know someone who did that same thing, to share family stories, so that current and future generations, those with interest and heart, could know things about where they came from. So that family history and heart and soul stories, might be saved and never lost.
One of my aunts knew a gentleman who worked as a pastor of a small church (later in life). He wrote his story and had a limited number of books printed. His story was passed to family and friends. She showed me her copy of one person's story. I think he wanted to get thoughts out of his mind and put the meaning into something external. I'm seeing parallels here :)
I know someone who did that same thing, to share family stories, so that current and future generations, those with interest and heart, could know things about where they came from. So that family history and heart and soul stories, might be saved and never lost.
YES! I think people fear to speak their story because they believe nobody will listen or care. We underestimate the power of our common threads.
"Common threads", I love that phrase Jim. That should be a brand, a mantra, a bright shiny goal, off in the distance. Something to run towards...