My Mom was a great lady. She was sent to Boston from Puerto Rico to live with her Uncle when she was a teenager so she could get an education. This made for a very interesting accent!!
I gave her a book that I told her I wanted back. It was her life in her own words. I bought this book at the local Christian book store.
Mom had to be pushed a little to finish the book, but now that she is gone, it is probably the most prized heirloom she left to me. The book asks questions about her life and then she answered the questions. After her death, I scanned the book and shared it with my sisters. They said it made them feel like she was there.
I highly recommend these books as a way of recording your family history.
