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What do you want to pass down to your children and grandchildren? Many people respond to that question by saying “the house, a car, money or GreatAunt-Betty’s ruby ring”. But have you ever considered the things that you may be missing such as the reason behind the family traditions you practice, lessons you’ve learned in life or the stories that made you who you are today? All of these components make up your legacy. A legacy is a collection of items passed down from one generation of family to the next. We
are accustomed to hearing about the first set of answers above, but until now it hasn’t been possible to pass down the things that aren’t physical items. You have spent a lifetime creating family traditions, instilling values in your children, gathering real life experiences and the lessons that come along with them. The possibility of passing on that information is incredibly powerful. Not only is it
nostalgic and wonderful, but it also allows your legacy to live on far beyond your life. Imagine if you could record a video describing your family tree with photos and stories of each person rather than simply showing one on paper. What if you could leave a message to your future granddaughter to open on her wedding day – one that is beyond your days. Conversely, what would it be like to watch a video of your grandparents having done that for you? Finally, technology has caught up to where you now have the opportunity to not only record these types of messages and stories, but also secure
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Are You Passing Down the Right Things?
them permanently and privately so they can be passed on to the family members of your choice. We all leave behind a legacy when we go, so I encourage you to consider this question: Are you passing down the right things? Editor’s Note: Article submitted by Robyn Sechler of Securing Memories. To secure your legacy visit www.SecuringMemories.com
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