60 Years of Memories, photo by Holly Burns
Every now and then, you come across a gift idea so brilliant–and so brilliantly heartfelt–that it restores your faith in humanity. You may call that hyperbole, but I’m being totally serious. My heart swelled and I got all teary eyed after reading about this gift idea from Holly Burns. As a way to celebrate her dad’s 60th birthday, she gathered letters and nostalgic tales from all the people nearest and dearest to him. The result is a collection of 60 years of memories, a story of a life, woven together by events big and small. It’s a gift that will be cherished not only now, but for generations! I mean, how can you beat that?
60 Years of Memories, photo by Holly Burns
While this idea originated as a birthday gift, I love the thought of adapting it for other significant events: wedding anniversaries, retirement, even Mother’s/Father’s Day! Do you have any other ideas on how to expound on or adapt this idea? Who would you give the gift of memories to? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Also, please, please, please go read Holly’s post–it’s beautifully written, full of photos, and is guaranteed to give you warm fuzzies.
This would be a great idea for a gift to someone children that had passed away.. For a child doesn’t remember everything about their parents or remembers every story that has been told.. If everyone that known the parent or parents that has past away and no longer with that child or children (witch in my case it’s my husband) if those people would be so kind to write a story or two about them so that the child or children could be able to read one letter, one memory, about them each and every day. That aaway they could always remember that parent or parents. To be able to keep them alive in their little world just a little longer would be the perfect gift that they would be able to keep, treasure and carry on for many generation to come.. For every would be able to have a chance to know that person with out ever meeting them.. Even soon to be grandchildren will be able to know that person..