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Real Life Stories are Best

Tanzyus Logan   Life story prompts.  Remembering the Key parts of a life well lived.

Remembering the Key Parts of a Life well lived

When writing a Real Life Story for someone we have loved, the most memorable moments are not always the "formal" ones.  Not recalling the event itself, but the conversations and interactions while engaged at the event seem "highlighted" within our brains.  Memories seem to stick best when a casual "funny" or pensive discussion emerges in an unplanned way.  Life Novel with Real Life Stories


The following prompts are to help jog those kind of memories.

Early Family

Birth Order

History at the Time

History at the Time

Each of us was born into a family and our particular "birth order" generally has a bearing on how our personality develops.

History at the Time

History at the Time

History at the Time

We each have a view on the world when we were young.  The big world affected us in ways that eventually transitioned to our closest friends, chosen activities and life passions

A Favorite Memory

History at the Time

A Favorite Memory

We all know of a story or two that was repeated more than once.  Those are the stories that remained a favorite focus throughout a lifetime.

Education

The Basics

A Favorite Class

A Favorite Class

Listing the local schools and post graduation colleges, trade schools or the "hard knocks" type.

A Favorite Class

A Favorite Class

A Favorite Class

A subject that sticks with us past general education is usually incorporated into our learning style

Accomplishments

A Favorite Class

Accomplishments

Recognized for our overall learning often created a stepping stone to the next best choice

Work History

The Choice

The Favorite Job

The Favorite Job

A Chosen field of "work" in life that can be tied to passion and ambition or plain talent.

The Favorite Job

The Favorite Job

The Favorite Job

The enjoyable parts of our life's work can expand on our personal contributions in this world.

Accomplishments

The Favorite Job

Accomplishments

We don't always "toot our own" horn, but when good things have happened for us, we should at least remember them.

Faith & Family

Core Faith

Friends like Family

Family Dynamics

Someone with a solid faith has it show up in the daily lives of themselves and others...a belief system, relationships and overall choices.

Family Dynamics

Friends like Family

Family Dynamics

Each family functions at different levels.  The unique hierarchy and interaction create an environment that is often shared beyond their home's four walls.

Friends like Family

Friends like Family

Friends like Family

There are people in our lives that may start out as close friends, but inevitably become like "family".

Favorite Things

Hobbies

Volunteering

Hobbies

A hobby is developed when a casual exposure to something new catches our "fancy" and we want more time to explore the fun.

Travel

Volunteering

Hobbies

Getting to travel beyond our own back door is a gift that opens our eyes to the big world around us, leaving a lasting impression that we often share with those we love.

Volunteering

Volunteering

Volunteering

People who are not tied to "things" will generally seek out ways to help others.

The Final Word

A Usual Saying

Missing this Most

A Usual Saying

Expressive statements and sayings are often passed down in the family,... the good one's anyway.  They often have a bit of "eternal wisdom" seeking to impart to the hearer.

Love

Missing this Most

A Usual Saying

Gratefulness, appreciation and the lingering wisdom we acquired from knowing, loving and doing life with the person who has died.

Missing this Most

Missing this Most

Missing this Most

Now that the death is starting to sink in, there are things and traits that will have left a hole in our life, and will be deeply missed from now on.

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