Forget-Me-Not

Some people have an inner drive to write, and do it all the time. Others never seem to find the time to write. It helps if you set aside a time each day for yourself to work on your ethical will or Personal history. Hopefully, it will be when you are not too tired and not going to be distracted. Some people find that the early morning is best, others prefer the evening. You have to find out what works for you. I find anytime a good time, providing that I have done some mental preparation and have all my tools in place.  I have to think about what I want to say and how I am going to say it. I have to remove distractions from around my computer, including helpful family members and pets. This will be my time to write.

When you write an ethical will or a personal history, let the words flow from your heart to the hearts of those who will hear or read them. This is the main lesson to remember. You are not writing a literary treatise. You are not writing for the eyes of a scrupulous editor prior to publication. You are writing about your deepest experiences, feelings and values: things that you want your children, your grandchildren and their children’s children to know. Write so they will not-forget-you. More importantly, write so they will learn and grow on the experience and wisdom of your years.