The Voice is Time Sensitive. In today’s fast-paced digital world, material possessions are often glorified. From flashy cars to sprawling mansions, the age-old adage “more is better” seems to resonate across cultures and age groups. However, when we truly reflect on the essence of our existence, the true value of our legacy becomes evident. It…
14 Ways Grandparents Can Leave a Lasting Legacy for Their Grandchildren Grandparents have a valuable role in the lives of their grandchildren and can leave a lasting impact on them by passing on their legacy. While material possessions like land or money can be helpful, there are many other ways that grandparents can share their…
Audible keepsakes are forever. “I’d give anything to hear my mother’s voice again.” One of the most comforting sounds I remember were my grandmother’s words of encouragement.” “If only I could hear his voice again, I wouldn’t feel so alone.” “The sound of my children playing was the sound of contentment, and now they are…
The Genealogy Machine can be you… It was barely daylight and closer to dawn as there was no sun even on the horizon. The mission was treasure and everyone whispered, not that anyone could hear but maybe they would. The retired pharmacist had hired the gadget to find the family treasure that had been his…
Oral history has survived more accurately through the eons of time than any other form of recording. Songs, chants, and stories told by the family have kept the family history alive until today. Hawaiians were able to chant 90 generations of heritage in their form of story telling. You should brainstorm with as many…
Fannie prayed for everyone. The family record is clear. Fannie was a prayer warrior. People came from miles around to get sister Fannie to come sit and pray with the ailing dying and newborns. Fannie was busy cooking over the wood cookstove when her 5 year old ran into the kitchen and grabbed his mother’s…
The family history was sacred and to be told as exact as possible. Grandma Fern sat with her hands folded in her lap while she answered my question did she ever go to school? “Why yes child, why would you ask a question like that?” I was just curious and she started the story of…
Oral history records more than genealogy. Oral history has so much more to offer than a picture or a chart. Visiting with Uncle Roy was like I never knew who he was. He was always quiet. Roy started talking about driving the family truck called a skeeter from the cane patch to the cane mill…
Your free legacy is not about an heirloom, a recipe, a quilt, a home or even money. Your free legacy cannot be held or seen but to your heirs it is priceless and cherished above all other gifts. Your legacy is the celebration of your hopes and dreams for the future, that will be passed…