Long
distance calls just didn't generate the right ambiance and enough time for
the relaxed talking and easy listening that goes naturally with a grandpa
story. Then, too, at the close of an adult telephone conversation the
youngsters are usually busy at other things, and sometimes grandpas
just don't do well as talkers.
In my situation, I filled the gap with hand-scribed and, later on, typed
stories. The letter-stories lengthened our telephone chats to plot the next
story, flesh-out characters, the environments of settings and scenes.
There are no better aids to a grandpa-grandchild telephone story
conference than our faithful friends Who, What, Where, When, Why
and How.
One letter-story followed another, often illustrated with pictures from
discarded magazines. When I couldn't find the right illustration, I
laboriously sketched an all-thumbs grandpa original. It was an
enjoyable experience for me, and feedback from the family showed it
was enjoyable for my grandchildren as well.
Family History Scroll
The extended family's history scroll is shipped from one relative to
another in a mailing tube.
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