Sometimes when we ask someone to share a story, it can feel overwhelming. How do you pick one? Where do you begin?

These prompts are meant to be a guide — a starting place to help support you in remembering a loved one. Pick one to start with and let the pen flow.

1. What is your earliest memory of them?
2. How did you first meet?
3. What were they like as a child?
4. Describe a birthday they loved.
5. What was their childhood home like?
6. What stories did they tell about their youth?
7. What games or toys did they love?
8. Who were their closest childhood friends?
9. Did they have any childhood pets or nicknames?
10. What were they passionate about when they were young?

If you have a Book of Stories in progress, feel free to share this post with friends and family who may need a little extra support in writing their story.