Bring your ancestry into your daily life.

My 95 year old grandmother passed away last week. She lived a good, long life full of love and laughter. Even though my Gram and I were close, particularly when I was young, there was much I didn't know about her until the funeral.

Listening to stories and looking at old black and white photographs of her, my great-grandmother, my great-aunt, my mother and her sister, I discovered myself. I gratefully found my place with the women in my family. What can you learn about yourself from your ancestry? Don't wait until someone dies to uncover the mysteries of your past. This summer do something nostalgic!

Quick Tip:
Scan old family photos so you can share them with relatives.

Definition:
Gratitude is being thankful for what you have and what others do for you or give to you.

Read:
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
by Mem Fox

Talk:
What does Wilfrid decide to do for Miss Nancy?
What does Wilfrid give Miss Nancy? How does Miss Nancy respond?
Your Big World: What do you have to give to the elderly people you know?

Act:
Relive a memory from your past by doing a favorite thing with your family - play a game, sing a song, or eat a bowl of chocolate peanut butter ice-cream together.

About the Author:

Tamara Batarseh, Executive Director of Love In A Big World (LBW), is a singer/songwriter/performer with over fifteen years of performance experience. She is co-founder of LBW and has been the creator of the organization’s programs and materials. Batarseh has recorded two albums, written LBW’s character education curriculum, trained LBW’s performers, and performed live for thousands of kids.

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