StoryCorps has declared November 28th to be the first annual National Day of Listening in the United States. The day after Thanksgiving they suggest that you:
…ask the people around you about their lives — it could be your grandmother, a teacher, or someone from the neighborhood. By listening to their stories, you will be telling them that they matter and they won’t ever be forgotten. It may be the most meaningful time you spend this year.
I think this is a terrific idea and urge you to participate. You can find out more about how you can become involved by clicking here.
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I like this. (Having trouble with the StoryCorp link right now, but I’ll check again later. ) I expect to be one of the oldest people at my Thanksgiving gathering, but it might be a good time to plant the idea in the younger folks of listening, and even start recording their own memories.
@Digital Dame. Thanks for your comment. I agree with you that getting young people to begin to listen to the stories of their elders is a good idea. And if they can begin recording their own stories, so much the better!