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Buddy has lots of stories about growing up and working and family that he tells every so often to the amusement of all of us, and we have been urging him to write them down for years. This Christmas he received a box full of inspiration and ideas from all of us. Along with a bottle of ginko biloba for memory and a bag of replacement marbles in case he has lost any along the way, were these books and letter:

Dear Buddy, Dad, Grandpa,

We want to hear your stories! We want to be able to read about all your adventures, now and for years to come. You don't have to write a shiny hardback book, but a collection of family stories that will be treasured for years to come. These are just a few vague snippets we can remember:

… the adventures with Chuck - AT trip, cross-country trip, building a kayak, building a waterwheel…

… the childhood Christmas eve listening through the vent…

… the one about the tutu…

… the movies in the basement…

… practical jokes at work - wet concrete in the desk drawer…

… the summers in the country with grandparents…

… about living in the burbs, playing ball under the power lines, skateboard, bikes, mowing lawns, trolley cars…

… the one about the hampster for Mother's Day…

… and even the band trips and balcony escapades, after all it is YOUR life!

So please gather all your memories and writing supplies. Enclosed are a few things that might help. Hurry before you lose all your marbles and we all lose your stories. Just do it!

Love,

Your family


Get Inspiration:


From a fellow Southerner whose family talked him into writing about his life: "I decided to write this book, after some arm-twisting from Kelly and a few close friends, because I wanted people to know where I came from, the people who raised and nurtured me, and the outlook and values they engrained in me, hopefully values I've passed along to my own three children."




From a fellow carpenter who "draws upon the lessons he learned as an apprentice to his own father."



From a famous published author and family friend who has been there, done that and has faith that you can to, from autographed copy of his book: "To Buddy, you probably won't need caring for until you are ninety - but give this to your children anyway and quiz them on it! And write your own book because I want to read it." - Jim Comer

From your aunt Marguerite who wrote "My Memories" for her brothers, sisters, kids, grandkids.

Melissa even offered her hand-held recorder for dictation and transcription services, and found several websites like this one for folks trying to write their life story. So now we are all looking forward to see if anything comes of this, keeping our fingers crossed!