Stories Have to be Told to Ensure Their Memory Lives On
“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” – Sue Monk Kidd, Author At 50 years old, I admit I’ve lived long enough to witness technology's progression in society firsthand. I remember a time when personal computers didn’t exist, the only phones available to us were permanently mounted on kitchen walls, and the sole way to conduct research on any given topic was to visit a brick-and-mortar library in your town. While I’m often critical of technological advancements over the past few decades and question how they’ve improved our humanity toward one another, I must give credit to the advent of the internet. Stories have to be told, and the internet has provided me with a glimpse…
