WRITING YOUR STORY
Future Generations Will Thank You
Future Generations Will Thank You
We are often encouraged to write family histories of our ancestors, and the computer programs we use make this easy to do in a basic, no-frills way. But what about you? What about your story?
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The most common response to those two questions above is, “But my life isn’t very interesting.” Well, if you are lucky enough to have a memoir, a stack of letters, or a diary that belonged to one of your ancestors, you know how thankful you are that a relative in the past described his everyday, “uninteresting” life so that a descendant living in the future could connect with him across centuries.
Be that bridge to the past for your own grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. You’ve worked hard compiling an accurate genealogy to leave to your descendants, so tell them who you are—believe me, they will want to know, and they will thank you for sharing details about your life.
WRITING TIP: Begin writing about yourself by answering the questions you so often ask older members of the family when you interview them.
About Genealogy lists 50 common inquiries at http://genealogy.about.com/cs/oralhistory/a/interview.htm.
If you need guidance writing you own story, consult Genealogy.com at
Don’t put this off—do it today!
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