Gather and organize your personal records
Make an outline
- your full name
- birth info- where , when, etc.
- parents full names and names of their parents
- memories of your preschool period- get recollections from parents or older siblings
- childhood memories about friends, schools, teachers
- young adulthood- thoughts on growing up, what it was like at home and at school, college
- courtship and marriage- how you and your spouse met, special dates, the marriage proposal, the wedding, your first home
- children- incidents that took place during pregnancy, names of children, hopes and dreams you had for your children
- vocations- jobs held, what you did to prepare for your life's work, different successes you had at work
- civic and political activities, with a list of positions held, and services that you did performed in your community and church
- spiritual and faith-promoting experiences , and the effect those had on you
- what you plan and hope for the future
If you haven't already started, I encourage you to start writing your history as soon as possible
- don't be worried about whether your grammar or language is good enough- use your own style and tell how you feel and how things happened
- be honest, don't embellish, and don't dwell on negative experiences
- stick with your outline
If you would rather record your history
- be sure to use a good quality tape and recorder, or digital recorder
- go to a quiet place so you won't have background noise interruptions
- speak in a natural voice and speak clearly
- follow your notes and outline
- record you musical talents and other voices if they fit in the story
Keep your history up to date by keeping a journal
- choose a nice book to keep as your journal
- set a scheduled time for journal entries, and stick with your plan
- daily entries are best
Enjoy the opportunity to preserve your life for generations to come.
It is never too early or too late to start - just DO IT!
It is never too early or too late to start - just DO IT!
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