“I wish I had Mom’s stories written down!”
“Grandfather has led such an interesting life.Its’ a shame my children will never get to know him.”
“For our next big anniversary I want to give something that really describes how special our lives have been together.”
“I’d like to chronicle the birth and growth of my business.It might be of interest to family , friends, clients, and perhaps even the community.”
12 Reasons
For
A Family Heirloom Book
1. Record lifetime memories and stories before there's no one left to tell them.
2. Your grandchildren and all their children will wish they'd known you better. Now they will.
3. Bring your family tree to life.
4. Give family photos meaning. Preserve the stories behind the people and places pictured.
5. Get to know a loved one during an earlier time in their life.
6. Learn what "life was like."
7. Bring the "old country" to your children plus give them appreciation for this country.
8. Learn first hand the personality, wit, and wisdom of a love one when they speak to you in their own words.
9. Pass down your family and ethnic heritage.
10. Elders share a lifetime's worth of knowledge and experience.
11. Reflect life's achievements.
12. Keep alive the memory of a loved one.
2. Your grandchildren and all their children will wish they'd known you better. Now they will.
3. Bring your family tree to life.
4. Give family photos meaning. Preserve the stories behind the people and places pictured.
5. Get to know a loved one during an earlier time in their life.
6. Learn what "life was like."
7. Bring the "old country" to your children plus give them appreciation for this country.
8. Learn first hand the personality, wit, and wisdom of a love one when they speak to you in their own words.
9. Pass down your family and ethnic heritage.
10. Elders share a lifetime's worth of knowledge and experience.
11. Reflect life's achievements.
12. Keep alive the memory of a loved one.
