Keep sakes

Hi ,

As perhaps my parents were getting to the end of their lives one of the really positive things we did was talk to them about what their lives were like as children. We learnt so much about them and the challenges they faced compared to what seems nowadays just the norm and it made us even more proud of what they had managed to do for us when we were young.

My parents also kept a couple of photo albums but there was not a lot of information about who, where or when in the album. That family history is much more meaningful because we had the opportunity to step through it with them.

<<hugs>>

Steve

Hi there,

I'm very new to this site but I stumbled across your chat and thought I could suggest a couple of ideas for keepsakes. My mum also has terminal cancer and we are unsure of how long she has left. I think it's a great idea to leave a keepsake for the grandchildren it will be something to keep and treasure forever. 

I Have seen/heard of people getting memory bears/cushions/blankets made from favourite items of clothing and in some cases photographs. Something that can be cuddled and snuggled and could be adapted to suit different age groups. 

Another idea is to have jewellery made with either a finger print or a word/phrase or even a special personalised message for each grandchild. The message can be engraved onto the jewellery. Actually I'm pretty sure if your mum is able to handwrite something that too can be transferred onto jewellery. 

Best wishes