Write Family History with Flair

If you want to write family history with flair thenlaugh at situations that no one else sees in exactly
capturing character is one of the games you havethe same way he does.
to play. Even if you are writing about your ownTaking: My dad's aspect of taking is to take TIME
mother and father, capturing character can be afor himself. My dad needs time to think, to read,
challenging intellectual feat.to explore who he is. Because of his manner of
Write Family History with Character. What is"taking" my dad can express deep parts of
character?himself and thoughts that others may not have.
The word "character" is an interesting oneLiving: My dad's manner of living is mostly inside of
because it is something we all have but that ishimself. He lives with thoughts and ideas. Because
essentially different for each respective individual.of my dad's manner of living he often has ideas
For instance, every person that we know, wethat he would like to expand into real life.
only come to know by what they do, by whatEach of these aspects can help you write family
they say and by what we feel when we thinkhistory with a greater understanding of why a
about that person or spend time with that person.character did what he did or said what he said.
True. Their actions and thoughts can change andMy Mom (Write Family History Example)
our feelings towards them can change, whichMy mom's character:
might mean that their character to a certainPower: My mom's greatest power is to depend.
degree can evolve. However, there are usuallyShe depends on others when she can come to
core attributes of people that do not changeno conclusion herself. She seeks out experts, she
much throughout their lives. When you writeseeks out God without fear and she listens.
family history, identify those core attributes andBecause of my mom's power she often gains
then write family history character sketchesgreat knowledge that others do not dare to
based on those attributes.depend on. They are too independent. My mom is
Write Family History by Identifying Charactera strong dependent.
Each character, in my opinion, has an aspect ofEmpathy: My mom's empathy is for those who
power, an aspect of understanding, an aspect ofare in her circle of contact. She feels empathy
sharing, a manner of taking and a manner of living.only when it is necessary and called for by
To write family history with a flair, write a familysomeone who she rationally and sensitively
history profile as I have done below for my dadrealizes is in trouble or who is experiencing strong
and for my mom:emotions. Because my mom has empathy for
My Dad (Write Family History Example)those in her circle she seeks to assist those in her
My dad may be a complex character but when Icircle and not worry about those without.
start to think about his character through the lensSharing: My mom's manner of sharing is to help
of his positive unchanging characteristics then anothers do what needs to be done. Because my
honest character begins to take the form that itmom can see what needs to be done she simply
already has in the form of my dad.does it.
Power: My dad's greatest power is to recognizeTaking: My mom's manner of taking is to take
fundamentals and principles. My dad's mind likesothers' emotional strength. She does this by
the substance or the inner core of matters. Myreading about people who have done great things
dad realizes that essentially every issue has aor by talking to others about her problems.
core and that the core influences all the little "nitBecause my mom's manner of taking is
picky" issues around it. Because me dad has thisemotional, she can gain emotional strength by
power, he doesn't get worried and upset abouttaking emotional strength from someone else.
small issues.Living: My mom's manner of living is to put things
Empathy: My dad's greatest empathy is for "thethat are rationally "pressing" first. Because of
under dog," for the man who has been troddenmom mom's manner of living, she gets many
down, for the man who hasn't gotten what he ispractical things done.
worth, for the man who has been treatedWrite Family History as Often as Possible
unfairly. Because of my dad's empathy he wantsWhen you write family history you begin to
to take others with him when he rises tounderstand yourself. When you write family
greatness.history you begin to understand those who have
Sharing: My dad's greatest manner of sharing is togreatly influenced your life for good or for bad.
share words, ideas and relaxed (yet stimulated)When you write family history you enrich your
time with others. Because of my Dad's manner offuture.
sharing he often helps others to view thingsWhen you write family history...........
differently through his words, or helps others to