Important Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It’s Too Late

Important Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It’s Too Late

Important Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It’s Too Late

Have you ever wished you had asked your parents/grand-parents more about their lives before it was too late?

Maybe you’ve sat at a family gathering, wondering about the stories behind old photographs. Or perhaps you've felt a pang of regret, realizing there were things you never got to ask before a loved one passed.

Our parents hold decades of wisdom, experiences, and memories—but we don’t always take the time to ask about them. Life moves fast, and sometimes, we assume we’ll always have more time.

That’s why I created Unwritten: Your Story—a guided journal designed to help you reflect on your own journey while also capturing the stories of those who shaped you.

If you want to build deeper connections, preserve family history, and ensure your loved ones’ stories don’t go untold, start with these essential questions.

Why Asking Questions Matters

Too often, we don’t realize the importance of our parents’ stories until they’re no longer here to tell them. But what if you could start those conversations now?

Asking meaningful questions can:
✔ Strengthen your bond by showing genuine interest in their life experiences.
✔ Help you understand yourself by learning about your family's past and how it shaped you.
✔ Create a lasting keepsake—one that future generations will cherish.

With the prompts in Unwritten: Your Story, you can document not only your own journey but also the wisdom, triumphs, and lessons of those who came before you.

Example Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It’s Too Late

1. Questions About Their Childhood & Upbringing

  • What was your childhood like?
  • What’s a memory from your childhood that still makes you smile?

2. Questions About Life Lessons & Wisdom

  • What’s the biggest lesson life has taught you?
  • If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self?

3. Questions About Family & Legacy

  • How do you want to be remembered?
  • What do you hope future generations will carry forward?

4. Questions About Love & Relationships

  • How did you meet Mom/Dad (or your first love)?

5. Questions About Their Personal Journey

  • If you could relive one moment in your life, what would it be?

Turn These Conversations Into a Lasting Legacy

Asking these questions isn’t just about satisfying curiosity—it’s about preserving the stories that matter. But where do you keep them?

That’s where Unwritten: Your Story comes in.

This guided journal is designed to help you:
✔ Break mental blocks and start writing your truth.
✔ Document your life’s journey in a meaningful way.
✔ Strengthen bonds by sharing and reflecting together.
✔ Create a keepsake to pass down for generations.

Imagine gifting your children or future grandchildren a book filled with your own memories, wisdom, and life experiences.

Don’t wait until it’s too late to start these conversations. Begin today.

📖 Get your copy of Unwritten: Your Story and start writing the legacy you want to leave behind. 👉 Order Now

Your story—and your family’s story—deserves to be told. Whenever you’re ready, start writing it. ✍🏽💙

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