Peace and Blessings Family,
I am sooooo excited !!!
I don't think this idea of mine is new, unique, or original ... actually, it is probably an innate part of us.
Verbally telling the stories of our lives, passing them down from one to the other.
Well, with technology being what it is, we can hear the voices of our Elders, record them, and have the stories to share ... in their own voice ... for years to come!
I'm sooooooo excited !!!
Okay ... so ... as i thought on this, i thought wait ... i have an Elder ... my Mother-in-Law, who is 86 years old !!!
She has lived a long time, seen a lot, and not each and every one of us have an 86 year old we can go to, and ask questions of!
In addition, far too often, we let our Elders become Ancestors, without ever capturing their stories!
We should not let this happen anymore! It makes no sense at all!
So i'd like to encourage you all to consider the Elders in your Family (70+), and ask them to share with us.
They don't have to have a computer, as the interviews can be over the phone.
My question to you all is ... what questions should we ask them?
I'm thinking that we should have about 10 questions or so, that each Elder can respond to, as well as providing any additional information or stories they'd like.
So Family ... what questions should we be asking our Elders?
What do we need to know from them, before they leave us?
Oh Boy ... i'm soooooooo excited !!!
Looking forward to your questions and suggestions.
Much Love and Peace.
Destee
I am sooooo excited !!!
I don't think this idea of mine is new, unique, or original ... actually, it is probably an innate part of us.
Verbally telling the stories of our lives, passing them down from one to the other.
Well, with technology being what it is, we can hear the voices of our Elders, record them, and have the stories to share ... in their own voice ... for years to come!
I'm sooooooo excited !!!
Okay ... so ... as i thought on this, i thought wait ... i have an Elder ... my Mother-in-Law, who is 86 years old !!!
She has lived a long time, seen a lot, and not each and every one of us have an 86 year old we can go to, and ask questions of!
In addition, far too often, we let our Elders become Ancestors, without ever capturing their stories!
We should not let this happen anymore! It makes no sense at all!
So i'd like to encourage you all to consider the Elders in your Family (70+), and ask them to share with us.
They don't have to have a computer, as the interviews can be over the phone.
My question to you all is ... what questions should we ask them?
I'm thinking that we should have about 10 questions or so, that each Elder can respond to, as well as providing any additional information or stories they'd like.
So Family ... what questions should we be asking our Elders?
What do we need to know from them, before they leave us?
Oh Boy ... i'm soooooooo excited !!!
Looking forward to your questions and suggestions.
Much Love and Peace.
Destee