on a post a few weeks ago<\/a>. You can check it out.
\nWhen and where were you born? Describe your home, your neighborhood, and the town you grew up in.
\nWhat memories do you have of your father (his name, birth date, birthplace, parents, etc.)?
\nWhat memories do you have of your mother (her name, birth date, birthplace, parents, etc.)?
\nWhat kind of work did your parents do (farmer, salesman, manager, seamstress, nurse, stay-at-home mom, professional, laborer, and so on)?
\nHave any of your family members died? If so, explain what they died from and what you remember of their death; the circumstances of their death.
\nWhat kind of hardships or tragedies did your family experience while you were growing up?
\nAre there any obvious or unusual genetic traits that run in your family line?
\nWhat are the names of your brothers and sisters? Describe traits and memories that stand out in your mind about each of your siblings.
\nWhat are some of your family traditions that you remember?
\nDid your family have special ways of celebrating specific holidays?
\nShare some memories of your grandparents.
\nDid your grandparents live close by? If so, describe how they were involved in your life. If they lived far away share some memories of visiting them or of them traveling to visit you.
\nWho were your aunts and uncles? Write about any of your aunts or uncles who really stand out in your mind. Give some details about them (names, personalities, events that you remember doing with them, and so on).
\nWhere did you go to school? Give some details about what was school like for you and some of your memorable experiences.
\nWhat were your favorite subjects in school? Explain why.
\nWhat subjects did you like the least? Explain why.
\nWho were some of your friends in school? Explain what your friends were like and what they are doing today if you know that.
\nIf you went to college or a vocational school, what school did you attend? Describe what memories you have of those years and what subjects you studied.
\nWhat do you see as your greatest strengths?
\nWhat were some of the challenges you have had to deal with in your life?
\nWhat medical issues have you had to deal with throughout your life?
\nWas religion an important for you and your family? If so, explain what religion your family practiced and what it meant to you. Explain if it is or is not an important part of your life today.
\nWhat foods do you like and dislike? Describe any food allergies you or other family members had.
\nWere there two or three food dishes your mother or father made that were especially memorable?
\nHow did you meet your spouse?
\nWhat was your courtship like? Describe your marriage day.
\nShare some stories about your spouse.
\nHow many children do you have? List their names and share a few memories about each one.
\nDescribe some of the major community, national, and world events you lived through. How did these events change your life?
\nWhat are some of your life philosophies or life views that you would share with others?
\nWhat are some of the personal values that are very important to you? Share some examples of what have you done and what are you doing now to teach these values to your children, grandchildren and others.
\nList at least five people who have had a memorable influence on your life. What did they do that had such an influence on you?
\nWhat are 20 things about yourself that make you uniquely you.
\nWhat are 50 things that you are grateful for.
\nWhat is your philosophy on money.
\nIf you could spend a day with any famous person in the world, who would it be, and what would you do during your day with him or her?
\nWhat scares you?
\nWhat makes you stop and go \u201cWow!\u201d?
\nWhat are some of the things you enjoy doing in your leisure time?
\nIf you could go back in time and spend an hour visiting with yourself at age 15, what would you tell your younger self?
\nWhat are some of your talents? Explain how you discovered them and what you have done to cultivate and improve them. Describe how your talents have they affected your life.
\nWhat did you do for a career? Explain how you chose that career.
\nWhat were some of the jobs you had throughout your life and what were some of the memorable experiences you had with these jobs?
\nWhat are 5 significant events or experiences in your life, and explain what effects they have had on you.
\nWhat are some of the life lessons that you have learned and would like to pass on to your descendants?
\nIn how many places have you lived during your lifetime? Provide a brief description of each place you\u2019ve lived, why you lived there, and why you moved.
\nIf someone gave you $10,000 and told you that you could NOT give it to any of your friends, family members or use it for yourself, what would you do with it?
\nIf you could go back in time and do things over again, what would you change?
\nWhen all is said and done, what do you want to be remembered for? Write about what you are doing now to create a legacy worthy of remembering.
\nIf you were to leave 5 different bits of advice for your future posterity, what would they be?
\nHave you traveled to any place outside of your home country? If so, explain the reasons for your trip(s) and what memorable things happened on some of those trips.<\/p>\nExtra Questions<\/p>\n
If a newspaper wanted to do a story about you, what would the story be about?
\nWhat were some of the popular fads you experienced during your life?
\nHow did you spend your summers?
\nWhat were some of your more memorable vacations?
\nDid you ever have pets? If so, tell us about them.
\nList 20 things you think the world would be better off without.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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