365 Days of Gratitude - Day 159

This is by far my favourite Father's Day post. It's from Brendon Burchard and he suggests you interview your dad while you are still able. He also suggests you somehow record the conversation.

My dad passed away last year and as I fondly think of him on this day I feel a sense of relief that I managed to ask him many of these questions in his last couple years of life. I miss his physical presence, but am so very grateful for his continued spiritual presence.

Feeling grateful, 

Louise

Interview Someone You Love About Life

Questions from Brendon Burchard 

1. What comes to mind when you think about growing up in (hometown)?

2. What did you love to do as a kid, before high school?

3. What did you love to do in high school?

4. What do you remember most about your teenage years?

5. What do you remember most about your mom (grandma)?

6. What was most important to her?

7. What do you remember most about your dad (grandfather)?

8. What was most important to him?

9. If grandma and grandpa had a message to you and their grandkids, what do you think it would be?

10. How did you meet mom and know she was the one?

11. How did you choose your career and what did you like most about it?

12. What made you successful at work?

13. What did you believe about yourself that helped you become successful and deal with the hard times?

14. What times in your life truly 'tested your mettle' and what did you learn about yourself by dealing (or not dealing) with them?

15. What three events most shaped your life?

16. What do you remember about when each of us was born?

17. Were you ever scared to be a parent?

18. What three words described your approach to parenting and why?

19. When you think about my siblings, how would you describe them?

20. What messages do you have for my siblings that you want them to remember?

21. When you think about my spouse how would you describe him/her?

22. What message do you have for my spouse that you would like them to always keep in their mind?

23. What three words would you say describe who you wanted to be in life and how you want to be remembered?

24. When they think about their careers what do you want your kids to focus on?

25. What have you learned about other people in life (trustworthy, kind, mean, etc.)?

26. What do you think the world needs more of right now?

27. What do you believe people want the most of in life?

28. What were the three best decisions you ever made?

29.  What are you most proud of in life?

30. What are the five most positive moments of your life?

31. What message would you like to share with your family?

32. What are you most thankful for?