Asking older Relatives

Do you ever feel intimidated by your elders? They can seem so wise and unreachable, but in order to preserve some family traditions, it is often necessary to talk to them. You should ask an older relative where they come from. Ask them where they specifically come from and where the entire family is from. It is very necessary to know where your family roots are because that helps form an identity. Then ask them how your parents were as children. You might think it funny or ludicrous that your parents were ever children, but knowing how your parent’s childhood was will help you better understand why they act the way they do now and what was important to them. You can also compare how different or similar the two of you have grown up. Then you must ask them what family traditions have stayed intact over the years and if they remember how they were started. It’s important to know what is important in your family but if you don’t know why they were created in the first place, then there’s no point in knowing what they are if you don’t know of their history. Once you know why your family does a tradition or activity that they do, then you will appreciate it more and be more inclined to keep the tradition going. Finally, ask them what they would like to see the future generations do. The past is  important, however, we are the future and the promoters of the family. Thus our opinions and ideas are vital to keeping a family intact.