I M keeping the names, the stories, and the recipes alive in my own mouth.

Wisdom

A family dies twice: once when the body goes, and again when the last person stops telling their stories. Keep the names spoken, the recipes cooked, the stories told at your table. As long as you remember out loud, they are not fully gone.

Carry It

Tell one family story or cook one inherited recipe today, and pass it to someone younger while you still can.

Ask Yourself

Which family stories will die with you if you never bother to tell them out loud?