Stories

Many years ago I came across an article, or someone told me, can't remember, the idea that a satisfied and fulfilling life can be judged on the quantity and quality of stories you tell in your last years. In a life time there are countless opportunities to experience a huge range of events, dramas, cultures, people. As an old man, will I be able to sit back and share a stream of stories that created the man that speaks them?

I audited my last week in 'story telling'. What was I talking about with people? What were my stories?

Many were about my children, the great laughter and love they provide me each day. Some stories were not mine, simply recounting TV shows I had seen. I think you can fall into that trap- living through the TV, through other people's experiences. Sitting at the computer watching surfing videos of perfect waves when 5 minutes away, the real thing (perhaps not as good) is hitting the shore.

So what is your latest story?