Today is a day that is usually hidden, because it is unlucky to fall right before Thanksgiving, another holiday that is fast disappearing in this world of retail that is focusing on the money made over Christmas.
I do know some veterans in the family that we can honor today. Many times I wish I had asked Grandpa Briggle about his experiences. I don't recall that he actually saw combat, but his experiences were part of what is now known as the "Greatest Generation". I am familiar with the story of Grandma Briggle's brother who didn't make it home alive in WWII, but wish there was more information. I know Dad was in the National Guard, and that is a very important part of our country, and a cousin who is an officer. Even though I don't know much about their actual experiences (except for Dad's--thanks to those drives to the Hills) and wish someone would have written them down or recorded the stories. I may not know everything that they experienced, but I do know I owe them my thanks. This country would not be if we didn't have the veterans. Thank you for your devotion.
So this is actually something I've been thinking about - how I feel like our family stories aren't being documented and I'm afraid we are going to lose them. I have all these ideas floating in my brain of how I can make this Christmas visit one that I finally get all the stories I wanted to hear. I've played with the idea of making game cards or something that asks questions to hear the stories - but then do I have to set up some sort of audio recorder? Or do I make mom a journal jar with a bunch of questions and ask her to keep a journal with the results? I think we 3 girls should also try to write down our story for our kids. Imagine how cool it would be if we could read something like that from grandma or grandpa.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you think of any good ideas!