I have spent a lot of time over the last few days at the hospital. My health is good, but my mother, having just turned 85 had a bit of a scare the involved a five day stay.
I have spent a lot of bedside hours with her and you know what was one of the primary topics of conversation? Her PLC book! I continue to amaze myself just how impactful the Life Story experience can be . . and often in unforeseen ways.
Not only did I have the peace of mind of knowing that we were prepared had this been the "big one," it also gave my mother a sense of "bring it on" confidence that I found very inspiring.
We spent a lot of time talking about her life and times. The scariness of the episode was much reduced by the knowledge that we had finished that Life Story a year ago.
If God wills it, she and I will keep talking about it for year to come.
Showing posts with label life story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life story. Show all posts
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
FamilyNet Mornings Show
I was pleased to be featured on the Mornings Show at FamilyNet TV (and Sirius Radio 161) on June 18. The twelve minute segment can be viewed on our homepage.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Priceless Legacy Research
About a month ago, the company conducted an online survey. This is what we discovered:
65% of people surveyed have taken no steps to preserve the life stories of their key loved-ones (parents, grandparents).
The number one activity to preserve the past is digitizing photographs (26% have done this). Only 2% have written a book.
This is especially interesting when one considers that 79% feel a sense of regret over the failure to capture the stories of one or more loved ones. Likewise, 71% of those who have lost one parent to death, regret not having done more to preserve those precious life stories.
Numbers don't lie . . .this is indeed serious business. It seems that, for most, regret is inevitable if people do not take basic steps to preserve memories. As we say, Life Story preservation has always been important. Now it is easy and affordable.
65% of people surveyed have taken no steps to preserve the life stories of their key loved-ones (parents, grandparents).
The number one activity to preserve the past is digitizing photographs (26% have done this). Only 2% have written a book.
This is especially interesting when one considers that 79% feel a sense of regret over the failure to capture the stories of one or more loved ones. Likewise, 71% of those who have lost one parent to death, regret not having done more to preserve those precious life stories.
Numbers don't lie . . .this is indeed serious business. It seems that, for most, regret is inevitable if people do not take basic steps to preserve memories. As we say, Life Story preservation has always been important. Now it is easy and affordable.
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