A Personal History Based on Photos

A personal history could be one of the greatest legacies that you can leave your descendants. If you want it to be accurate, then it is best that you write it yourself. If you leave it up to others, all they have is their memories, and they may not be correct. A fantastic way to start writing your personal history is to gather your photos you have collected from your life. These photos will be the foundation of your stories.

There is a story behind each photo. Your descendants will not know that story unless you write about it. It would be sad if your experiences you enjoyed throughout your life became lost even though a photo showed a snapshot of what was going on.

For instance, a gentleman was in World War II, and he had a photo of himself beside a plane. This is a great photo, but the rest of the story is untold. This gentleman had just returned from a major battle where most of his friends had not made it back. What a challenging time in his life, yet you would not know this just by looking at a photo. This experience is also an opportunity for him to share with his descendants how he got through this challenge and went on with life.

Forget about Chronology. You can write your history is any order you want. Sometimes it is best to start with something exciting that will catch your readers attention. Many times, one photo will spark a memory that you have in another photo.

As you go through your photos, let your mind wander back to the good old days. What was life like in those days? Did you have lots of chores or were they carefree? You don’t have to let the photo limit what you tell. Share the feelings and the memories that come from viewing these photos.

Don’t stress about Grammar and spelling. Memories are the goal, and the aim is not perfection. You can even handwrite your story. What a terrific opportunity for you to allow children, grandchildren, or even youth in your neighborhood provide a service for you if you need help with writing your story on a computer. Whichever way you want to put your story together, on the computer or handwritten, make sure you don’t delay your greatest gift.