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We tell the events in our life the way we saw and felt about them. We can tell our side of life experiences as we saw them. Family history makes us real to future generations. We give them a feeling of family and inclusion in the history of our family’s past. Family traditions can live on, such as traditional celebrations, holidays, and anniversaries, and unique events like camping, vacations, or celebrations of a family historical event. | We tell the events in our life the way we saw and felt about them. We can tell our side of life experiences as we saw them. Family history makes us real to future generations. We give them a feeling of family and inclusion in the history of our family’s past. Family traditions can live on, such as traditional celebrations, holidays, and anniversaries, and unique events like camping, vacations, or celebrations of a family historical event. | ||
See also ''[https://www. | See also ''[https://www.byutv.org/player/172a35b3-3e43-4f9c-b90e-79e593d26360/ancestors-writing-a-family-history?listid=4fe0fee5-0d3c-4a29-b725-e4948627f472&listindex=2&q=%22family%20history%22 Ancestors Season 2: Writing a Family History]''. | ||
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*Include humorous situations in your life. Future generations will enjoy knowing the light hearted side of your life experiences. | *Include humorous situations in your life. Future generations will enjoy knowing the light hearted side of your life experiences. | ||
=== Retirement Years === | |||
Continue writing. Life is one event, one challenge, and one memorable story after another. You will get to know yourself better by remembering each of those hills and valleys. | What activities or hobbies do you enjoy Financial plans that you have made for your retirement years. How is your health? What society or life style changes have you seen over the years? What events affected you life the most? What Now! Include goals for the future that you have set for yourself. | ||
Continue writing. Life is one event, one challenge, and one memorable story after another. You will get to know yourself better by remembering each of those hills and valleys. Descendants will learn from your successes and challenges. Your descendants will be curious about how you viewed the world events in your life. | |||
=== See also === | === See also === | ||
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*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | *[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | ||
*''Family Focused ''by Janice T. Dixon, PhD | *''Family Focused ''by Janice T. Dixon, PhD | ||
*[[What to do with the genealogy and family history I collected]] | |||
*[[Creating A Personal History|Creating a Personal History - An extensive list of questions.]] | |||
[[Category:Personal_History]] [[Category: | [[Category:Personal_History]] [[Category:New_to_Genealogy]] | ||