Storytelling

     Anyone who tells a story, is influenced by memory, motivation and context, all which contribute to their account of the story. Stories are all around us, they are what move us, make us feel alive, and inspire us. Our appetite for stories is a reflection of the basic need to understand patterns of life, not merely as an intellectual exercise but as a personal, emotional experience. Stories are the way to reach out. Because of its potential of giving meaning to experience and personal actions.

     

     I love hearing stories about black history, such as the first black cowboys,  Malcom X, martin Luther king. Stories of moral and ethical value, making the choice to do the right thing. Stories that teach, inspires and helps you to believe in yourself and others. Stories of adventures and faraway places.  When it comes to stories I love to tell them. I try to tell stories that will give hope and teach. It must make you know the value of yourself. It gives you hope to keep trying in life and never quit. It’s important that when I tell a story there is a point, something to take away from it. Most of our experience is in a story in some form or other. The key to any good story is knowing when to tell them. Even a decent story can be inappropriate if told at the wrong place or time. I will never tell any stories of cruel treatment of another without telling how they overcame. Church, funeral or mixes crowed are the wrong time I think to tell a story

    

     Telling the story is a means of transmitting ideas from one person to another.  Storytelling is a part of life and to most cultures. They help people make sense of the world life’s experiences, dilemmas and hardships. Stories can educate, inspire and build rapport. They are a means of communicating, recreating, and helping preserve cultures. By translating memories in a more concrete manner that can be handed down verbally or in written.  When I tell a story, it can provide the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of one’s experiences and oneself. Some experts consider sharing a story of loss and finding someone people will empathetically listen, to be integral in the recovery process. Listening requires maintaining an active presence, empathy and openness to hear the person telling the story something difficult to do in our fast paced culture.