This book and the experience of creating it is at the top of my list of favorite gifts from my girls.
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
It helped me realize that I have led about five or six different lives and that I’ve accomplished more in my life than I give myself credit for.
Lately, when I would look back on my life, it was just a blur, now it is documented and captured for me to reference any time I want.
Most people want to put their photos in order, and now I can put a big check by that.
It is such a great feeling having it done and organized, real peace of mind.
And it’s more than just having my photos in order, it’s a biography.
One of the things I miss most about my mom is that she was a catalog of information, I could go to her for family information dates and facts.
Now I’m the catalog for our family.
I wish I had documented more of what she said when she was around.
I would strongly encourage people to make notes on the back of their photos, because they won’t mean much to your loved ones without some context of who, what, when & where.
This experience gave me more time with my daughters which may have been my favorite part of the project.
I love seeing and hearing what they learned and inherited from me and what they admire about me.
I can’t think of a better gift they could have given me.
I’m so blessed.
~Allen Shields
(Gift from his daughters to document his legacy: Allen Shields — A Lifetime of Building (92 pages, 531 pictures – Legacy Package)
