What is a personal history...
A personal history is a first person narrative that tells the memories or reminiscence of one’s life story.
- Imagine what a treasure it would be to have the stories of your life, your parents, or your grandparents lives, stories about ancestors, family, childhood adventures, adult life, careers, travels, gaining wisdom and growing old; stories that reveal “this is who I am,” my successes, failures, joys, philosophies, trials, peculiarities, values and dreams and regrets.
- Add treasured memorabilia, photographs, letters, a family tree, or favorite recipes, or whatever you want to add that captures the life story and preserve it for future generations to come.
- Put it all together and you have a Heritage Creations hardbound or leather book, a family treasure, a gift that keeps on giving!
Why create a personal history?
- To leave behind a timeless legacy for future generations
- To honor your ancestors and bring to life the roads taken
- A personal story is unique to the individual – you are the link to the voice of the past
- To record family values, traditions, spiritual beliefs
- Preserve family stories, memories and photographs
- To give a special gift that only you can give!
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How can a personal historian help?
Getting started is one of the hardest parts of creating a Personal History. A Personal Historian will help you determine the goals and the scope of your legacy project. A Personal Historian is a neutral listener - a non-family member - trained to elicit comprehensive stories and preserve them.
When is the best time to start?
Today. Procrastination can result in stories lost forever. When people die, they take their memories with them. A Personal History offers significant value, including the creation of a priceless legacy for current and future generations.
Get started today!
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