Creating legacies
Creating legacies for future generations
Legacies are the footprints we leave behind.
They prove that we were here , that we lived , mattered , and made a difference.
Your legacy records who you are.
Preserving your legacy connects you to your history, gives purpose to your life and is a unique opportunity to
- communicate your stories and bless future generations
- clarify your identity,values and wisdom
- reclaim the legacies of past generations
Creating a genogram
A family genogram may assist others to understand your family structure. It has information on individual family members and is a map of family relationships.
It is a good idea to use standard genogram symbols, an example of which you will find here.
Memory Triggers and Story Telling
Everyone has a story to tell and story telling helps people make sense of their existance. The opportunity to retell your story provides time to revisit the story and benefit from the reflective moments between the telling that adds insights to the interpretations of the original situation.
Stories provide a way for us to discover more about our family culture of which we are a part. Memorable stories are told and written by people who want to share their experiences with people who are ready to listen. The conditions of telling and listening creates in itself memorable stories.
Some questions to consider if you don’t know where to start.
What movies do you remember seeing when you were young?
How did you get there?
What did you eat?
What were your parents like?
Who in your lifetime did you laugh the most with?
What people have been special in your life?
What is your most painful experience as a parent?
What are the best memories of being a parent?
What would you like to tell those you leave behind?
Some other suggestions for creating special legacies.
Scanning old negatives into digital images
Keepsake cookbooks and recipes
Websites like Lifecatchers can assist you to preserve your memories, diaries, autograph books, old photographs, newspaper clippings and cards to create unique legacies.
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