Your Story

Every one has a story. Some are reluctant to tell theirs, others never stop telling theirs. Sadly many are lost forever, never told, never heard. I wish my parents had told me theirs. My mother always just blew me off, my dad sank into silence. I have heard different variations from several family members, but the stories are only what they remember, not what my parents lived.My dad's mom and dad did share a few stories with me, but I was young and though I remember what they told, I wish I had heard more, asked more questions and written everything down.

Rick is lucky, he interviews folks almost weekly for the several newspapers that he writes for.....he hears great stories......and gets to share them. I hear stories almost daily, but will never be able to share them, my hope is that the ones who have lived these stories will share them some day.

When I walk around the grocery store or Walmart or just down the

sidewalk, at the airport, or the mall, I look at people as they walk by and wonder about their story.

Strangers often share their story with me.......some are very sad, others are happy and exciting.

I am truly fascinated by each person's story. Maybe that is why it is so easy for others to tell their story to me, they know I want to hear it.

I love a good fiction story, but honestly, it is rare that one surprises me. It drives Rick crazy that I figure out the endings to movies so quickly. Maybe at this point, I have heard so many stories,

there are few surprises......still it does happen, when it does I love it!

So as you read my blog tonight, think about your story......you do have one, and it deserves to be told. Write it in a journal or a letter, record it, tell it with photographs......just share it. There are people who love and care about you, who want to know your story, in your words. Tell your story before it is too late.