 MEMOIRS
What legacy will leave behind? How will your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren remember you?The item that your family will value most is not necessarily what you owned, but the evidence of who you were and the tales of how you lived. In the end, it's your personal history and stories that are important.
As Maureen Evans stated, "Money is important, but it isn't the be-all, end-all of what I want to give to my kids. I want to leave behind something more personal than a plump bank account. I recognize the value of bequeathing my loved ones my most precious memories and lessons of a lifetime. That is why I captured my stories in a memoir for my children and future grandchildren. I wanted to make sure that they didn't get lost in the chaos of day-to-day life."
How many times have you thought of leaving something very special for your children or grandchildren? So often people receive gifts they consider just "more stuff", but a memoir is a different kind of gift. A memoir of your life is just the right gift and is the perfect place to record your life's experiences, values, and memories for your children and grandchildren. This gift will become a family heirloom for current and future generations.  Capture your memories in a treasured book that you can proudly display in your library or on your coffee table. An everlasting keepsake to share with all of your family members. A present that will continue growing in value now and for decades to come.
Why should you create a memoir?
Sharing your stories within the pages of a book gives your loved ones a precious part of you that they can treasure forever and pass on to their children and grandchildren.Only you can accurately tell the story of your life and reflect upon the wisdom gained and lessons learned along the journey.Your life gives young people a glimpse into a not-so-distant past that may seem foreign to them - a life before computers, email, televisions and VCRs.The stories you share draw an accurate historical picture of what life was like for you and others of your generation.The values you hold dear can live on in your descendants who will come to know you through the pages of a well-loved book.Looking back at your life can help you realize how much you've achieved and the important role you've played in the lives of others.Stories you heard from parents and grandparents as a child can be passed along to future generations so they can come to know and honor their ancestors as more than just a name and date on a family tree. Leaving your life story is a priceless legacy that your children and grandchildren will treasure forever.Precious photos and memorabilia treasured for years can be scanned into a computer and placed into the book so that each child and grandchild has a copy of the photos along with caption information identifying the people, places and things depicted. Your life, complete with sorrows and triumphs, can stand as a testimony to loved ones that adversity can be overcome, happiness will return after tragedy and anything is possible if you work for it.
"Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations."
Henry David Thoreau |
