Time waits for no man (or woman!) so have the ‘talk’ now, not tomorrow, not next week, today! There are no rules it’s just a case of making time and picking your moment.
Some questions for your loved one:
What did you think of the music ‘I’ used to play?
What are some of your favourite songs?
Tell me about your teachers at school. What did you learn from them?
What was the one piece of advice you received from your parents or grandparents that you have never forgotten or passed on?
Where did you and your friends hang out at school?
What is your proudest achievement?
Tell me about the most memorable summer you had when you were growing up.
Tell me about your first job. What did you learn that’s helped over the years?
Tell me about one of the most difficult things you have had to do. What did you learn from it?
How would you like to be remembered as a person?
Is there one thing specific thing you want people to remember about you?
How would you like your family and friends to commemorate your life when you die? Is there something special you would like us to do?