As a young girl, I was often given the chore of dusting the wall unit in our living room, including the pictures and knick-knacks on display there. Among them were many old photographs of people I did not know. These old sepia photographs, stained by the years, held little meaning for me at the time because I knew nothing about the people in them.
Now I know that the faces in those photos were my dad’s parents, who both died when my dad was still a boy. Once I began to trace my family tree and research my family history, I quickly became excited about sharing the stories that I was learning with my family and documenting them so that they would not be forgotten.
One hundred years from now, what will you be remembered for? What kind of legacy are you passing on to your children and grandchildren?
Discovering and preserving your family history is important. Even if you don’t have children, you have an opportunity to impact the world around you with your story! Just like you, the story of your life is meaningful, influential, and unique.
Creating family history books with your photos and stories is a wonderful way to capture the essence of who you are, pass on family values and traditions, and ultimately make a difference in the lives of those you love.
Family history books can take the form of baby memory books, wedding photo books, or other types of personalized photo albums. In fact there are hundreds of types of albums that you could create using your photos and stories!
When you create memory books with your photos and stories, you show your family that they are loved and valued. Memory books remind us to be thankful, work to inspire and influence those we love, and offer future generations a glimpse into our lives.
The old photos I dusted as a young girl hold much more value for me now that I know the story of my family. Those photos and the stories of the people in them, the lives they lived, their hopes and dreams, will now live on through the memory books I am creating.
Do you cherish your memories? Why not put them in a book and keep the legacy alive? Start today, for tomorrow may be too late.
If you need help getting started, a personalized coaching session may be right for you. I can help you get organized and get your first book of photos and stories together and published.
My name is Nicole Thomas. I am a wife and mother of four who wants to influence her family and future generations through photos and stories. I would love to meet with you personally or over the phone. Tell me your story!
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