How
to Save Your Life
By
Rosanne Gulisano
Founder of Lifestories: Creating a
Memoir. Workshops to teach
people how
to write their own
life story. Contact at:
I’m
here to save your life, ladies and gentlemen out there in No Strings-land. Oh, no, not in the usual sense with health or
nutrition advice, but in another very real way. By writing down the stories of
your life, you will not be forgotten in a generation or two. Your stories will
live on and be a source of wisdom, advice or entertainment so all who come
after you may know you as the vital, lively person that you are.
What
can you give your family that:
The
answer, of course, is THE GIFT OF YOURSELF.
How
much do you know about your grandparents or great-grandparents? About the way
they lived and worked? About why they made life choices?
About the day-to-day details of their lives?
Well—don’t you think future generations will be just as curious about YOU?
We
can all come up with great excuses NOT to do this story writing. Lack of time,
lack of skill, doubt about how engrossing or exciting
our own lives have been. Everyone’s life is unique and is fascinating reading
for his or her own descendants, nephews, nieces and friends. The average daily
lives of a few generations ago include the little details that make a
historical novel juicy and engrossing reading.
Didn’t
you ever wish you had asked your parents more questions? Do it now—unless it’s
too late. Why do we regret missing that opportunity with our parents and
grandparents and yet think our own stories aren’t just as important? Don’t wait
a day longer to begin your own story.
A
memoir can be the story of a day or single incident in your life, a period of
time, or an entire lifetime. It doesn’t have to be written in any sort of
order. That can come later.
Just
find the time and make the commitment to leave this precious legacy for your
family. In future issues, I will be giving advice on how to accomplish this in
fun and captivating ways! It is my passion and mission and I am looking forward
to sharing it with you No Strings
readers. I want you all to be LIFESAVERS!