If you need help getting started try expanding on one of these sentences:
- I am writing this to you because...
- What I value most is…
- The person or event that made the impact on me as a person was…
- I am most proud of…
- I am most grateful for…
- If I had one decision to make differently in my life it would be to…
- The most important lesson I have learned in life is…
- The most meaningful tradition in my life is…
- I most want to be remembered for…
- The thing I will miss the most when I am gone is…
- My greatest hope for you is…
- Make a scrapbook of your life
- Create a video of the best moments with your recipient
- Collect articles, mementos, and letters from the past
- Create a family tree with stories about each person
- Create a “how to” guide to a tradition important to you