Good Morning,
When we experience events, go places, watch movies, read books, meet people, new foods, these are all memories for us. And while we can record these to help us remember, they are limited in that they only have value for us or others who have had the same experiences.
When I worked at an efficiency apartment complex and had to clean out a room for a man who was moved to a nursing home, I was amazed at the stuff that was left behind. All of it was to be thrown out. He had no family, no friends, or anything who wanted his stuff. The apartment staff and I did keep some of his items while clearing out the rest. The saddest part of it was that each of these items held a memory for the man, but since it was never shared, it had no value. The items were just items and nothing more.
It might be morbid to think about what will happen to our memories when we move on, but there is a solution to help keep our memories alive.
Share them with others.
I am not talking about just sharing stories of things that you did or experienced which you have fond memories of.
No, I am talking about taking up a level through mentoring, coaching, or otherwise feeding another, build memories that will be passed on.
By sharing your memories as a tool to help expand the horizons of others, your memories not only live on, but have a positive impact on those who you are mentoring.
Like Regi Campbell, in his book “Mentor Like Jesus”, make it part of the mentoring process for those whom you mentor agree to mentor others themselves, who then agree to mentor others themselves, and so on and so on. Then the memories which are made together or shared will cascade through the entire network.
Not only will our memories not die off, they have value to many others as well.
What if Lord Robert Baden Powell had not shared his leadership skills with the youth of the day in England back in the early 1900’s. His memories and experiences would be limited to his military conquests, and the millions of boys around the world would never have had the chance to do the things they have done through the world wide scouting movement.
When making memories, consider sharing some with others, in a meaningful way so that they become fond memories of others, and stand the chance of doing the same for generations to come.
Enjoy!
Sanford Berenberg
Sanford@berenberg.net
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