"You Don't Understand"

One would think that if you just heard someone tell you, "You don't understand", it would be a negative thing. But when a client of mine told me just that and explained why he said that, I knew it was a much-needed compliment. Let me explain. I interviewed this client's parents in Dallas back in May, 2007. His father died about a year later. I called him recently to thank him for referring yet another of his friends to me to have a LifeStory done for their parent(s). I said, "I don't quite know how to thank you for the numerous referrals you've given me." He said, "You don't understand. I keep your LifeStory DVDs on my desk at my office. Whenever I am missing Dad, all I have to do is pop in the DVD into my computer and there he is." He went on to explain that giving me referrals is his gift to his friends so they can experience those memories for themselves.

I was speechless. Little did I know how much those LifeStory DVDs meant to him. I say this not to pat myself on the back, but to remind each of you the importance of recording the memories of your loved ones...whether you do it yourself or hire a professional to do it for you.  If you want to do it yourself but don't know where to begin, please call me. I'd be glad to help you get started. It's too important to ignore.

I hope you can now say, as I did that day, "Now I understand."