Something You Might Remember
One thing often leads to another.
The music that followed us everywhere
Did your family have a record player? Who chose the music?
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Your first car
What was the first car that was truly yours? What color was it?
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Sunday dinner
Who sat where? Who said grace? What was always on the table?
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The kitchen
Whose handwriting was on the recipe cards in your house?
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Saturday morning
Cartoons, chores, or pancakes? What happened on Saturday mornings?
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Who lived next door? Where did the kids play until dark?
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Who was your favorite teacher? Who did you sit with at lunch?
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What song got everybody up out of their chairs?
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What hymn do you still know every word to?
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Where did the car take you every summer? Who fell asleep first?
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Today's Memory Spark
Who made the best Sunday dinner in your family?
Photograph the Things
Sometimes the smallest thing holds the biggest memory.
Children and grandchildren: photograph the ordinary objects in your parents' and grandparents' homes while they're still there. A watch. A mixing bowl. A chair. Those pictures bring back more than anyone expects.
See the list of things worth photographing- Dad's watch
- Mom's Bible
- Grandma's mixing bowl
- Granddad's fishing pole
- A favorite chair
- A record collection
- Military medals
- Old tools
- Jewelry
- A handwritten recipe
Sometimes you don't need to remember everything. You just need something to help you remember something.