What good things have you learned from your parents?
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What good things have you learned from your parents?
How much do you think you have learned from your parents? Most people learn more—and absorb more—from their parents and ancestors than they realize. There are probably small things you do and think now that you inherited from your parents without realizing it; even something as small as greetings or familiar tunes can all be things we learn from our parents.
Family history is something we all share—and something we all want to preserve, whether it’s through family photos, family movies or both. Let’s take a closer look at the good things you have likely learned from your parents; and remember, all of these important elements of family history can and should be preserved with family photos and family films so that future generations can learn them too.
Family ancestry and geographical history
Who were your grandparents? Great-grandparents? Great-great grandparents? And where did your family come from originally? Your parents have likely shared stories with you about their parents and grandparents, and may have even told you about where their family came from, whether it was one generation, two generation or eight generations ago.
Family anecdotes
Family anecdotes and family stories are an important part of family history because they are rarely written down. That is why it’s important to preserve them on video so that you and others in your family—along with future generations who may not be around to see your parents when they are alive—can remember them forever. Stories about important family events and even old time family gossip can be a way to cherish family history.
Family tree
A family tree is something to be cherished, and your parents are capable of helping you and future generations keep it up to date. Everyone from cousins to grandparents to second-cousins can be kept on a family tree so that you and your family will know who you are connected with in the past, who you are connected with now and who you may be connected with in the future.
Family wisdom
What have your parents learned throughout their lives? What wisdom can they share? There is likely so much that your parents can share with you that you’ve already begun passing down to your children or nieces and nephews. Wisdom can include everything from advice on finances to advice on love and relationships and even smaller things such as favorite recipes or tips and tricks for cleaning around the house.
Remember: all of this family history can be preserved through family videos and family photos. If you want to make sure that everything you’ve learned from your parents is preserved for yourself and future generations in your family, then it’s time to start recording so that what your parents have taught you will be remembered forever. You will even be able to pass down their lessons, wisdoms and personal stories to your children, grandchildren and even farther down the line of your future family tree.
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