How different generations tell their story…
Edith F. Irwin | 2016
My Grandma lived through the Great Depression, World War II, Vietnam, the dawn of the Internet, and the Global Pandemic.
Wow…
Edith F. Irwin was the most beautiful and resilient soul I’ve ever known. She lost her mother very young and was raised by her Dad. She did not let the trials of her life poison her heart. I remember sitting with her many times listening to her share about times growing up. She didn’t share to make me feel like what I was going through wasn’t actually that hard…she shared in a way that gave me perspective and an opportunity to become more like her. Her humility and love were astounding. She didn’t have any home videos of her life growing up. She had a few faded pictures, and she would share stories that came to her mind.
My Mom & Dad’s generation had more pictures and some video. When they started raising a family they invested in cameras, film, and love into capturing memories for each of the four kids. I cannot fully express what a treasure this was to me and my siblings. Now we can just pull out our phones and start filming. Back then, they had to physically go to a store and purchase blank video tape. They had to charge the batteries of the camera. They had to develop film. It was a labor of love!
My Parents with Grandma “Super G”
Now I have a family of my own…I do have lots of cameras and so many pictures and video of my three kids. All of that media is digitized and can now be put into software that recognized faces and organizes memories into each child…even curate memories that you didn’t ask for. We live in dramatically different times, but the need for connection and meaning are still here. The memories are there to remind us of who we are, and how much we are loved.
Me and my family | 2025 | Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
My kids are seeing more media than any generation in the history of the world. Why not give them their own family legacy as an alternative media for them to consume? They are wired for connection and belonging. In a world of unprecedented violence and corruption, having a safe place to return and reflect is more important than ever. I advocate for families to transfer their precious memories to digital before entropy sets in…not to guilt anyone, but to invite them to remember, reflect, and reclaim stories and people that deserve to have their stories be told.
I specialize in helping families tell their stories and preserving their family legacy. I’d be honored to work with you.
