Uniquely personal gift book that expresses to the recipient the elegant sentiment: "Your life is important to me. I value where you've been, what you've done and who you are. Please tell me more." Enables the recipient to write his or her life story and perspective with ease by answering almost 500 thought-provoking questions right in the book. Passes along a legacy of wisdom and knowledge gained from experience. Preserves special memories and instills appreciation for family history. Enhances personal growth and strengthens bonds with loved ones. Deepens understanding and communication in the present. Creates a priceless heirloom for future generations.
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130 of 132 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The story of a lifetime is a wonderful book. Not only is the flow of the book very easy to follow, it can be started at any point in life. Whether you want to keep an ongoing story of your life, or just want to remember and leave behind a legacy. The questions are clear and simple yet very thought provoking. An excellent gift to or from parents. I love the fact that all of the questions are already there, it's up to the writer to answer the questions he or she wants. I am definitely looking forward to leaving this reminder of me to my family.
79 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this edition of this book as well as the "revised edition" (blue-green cover) to give to my baby's grandparents on the occasion of her first birthday. This ("plum") edition comes with a dustcover that goes on and on about parents growing old, death, funerals, etc, told from the perspective of friends and family, rather than that of the person who is to fill out the book. While I think it is understood that a book like this is something that families will want to read after a person dies, I thought that the cover was morbid and inappropriate to give people who are busy living and don't want to dwell on getting old, death, and dying. If the dust jacket needed to speak to those topics I think it would have been far more appropriate to discuss them from the perspective of the person who is to fill out the book. It almost feels like the book is ignoring that person and treating them as someone who is already dead. If you are giving the book to someone who is on hospice, it's probably great. Otherwise, give the "revised" edition. Luckily you can take the dust cover off of this one, but the book isn't very attractive without it. The "revised" edition comes with a card that has the morbid stuff on it, easily thrown away.
55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Far and away the best way I have come across to bring out all the hidden and forgotten memories of a lifetime, some of which may bring tears as well as smiles to your face. I can now pass on to my children, and their children my experiences and thoughts. I intend to purchase one for my wife as soon as I can squeeze it into my Social Security budget. Many thanks to the author.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Lifetime memories
Writing memories down will be a wonderful way to help your descendants know something of their history. The many prompts of each section help jog memories of past events. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mary H. Huch
Second (green) edition is great!
I bought one of these for each of my parents, and I hope they fill them out. Lots of great questions that they can pass down to kids, grandkids, great grandkids, etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Laura G.
Great Book
This book is very good. I am looking forward to seeing what my family write in in and being able to show my future kids and grand kids one day..
Published 7 months ago by Leia
nice birthday present
We got this for my father-in-law for his 81st birthday. He's always kept a journal and we thought it would be nice for him to have this "formatted" way of transferring all those... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dee Goding
All Around Great Experience
The item was half the price than listed on retail websites. It arrived rather quickly and I was pleased at the wonderful condition of the book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jamie D
Great Journal
This is a great Journal to do and leave for a loved one. I would recommend it to anyone! The questions give you something to think about and then there is plenty of space for... Read more
Published 8 months ago by T. Johnson
Story of a Lifetime Diary/Memoirs
This is the most unique thing I had ever come across. I had to get it for myself. I am so loving the thought provoking questions and answering them. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jeanne L. Chudacoff
The Story of a Lifetime
What an undertaking I have set for myself. But I dearly would have liked something like this from both my parents, who are now gone. Read more
Published 10 months ago by garcha
Wonderful keepsake book
I've bought 3 Story of a Lifetime books over the last ten years. I gave one to my grandmother and one to each of my parents. Read more
Published 12 months ago by LisaK
Great book for your children
This is a great book for any parent to leave for their children. It covers topics that are important to everyone, and it even has chapters for the areas in your life that you do... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Derek L. Mccarty
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