By Pam Pacelli Cooper

President,Verissima Productions

It was the first day of my sophomore year in high school.  I was opening my locker when I noticed a tall, rawboned girl next to me with a brilliant smile. “I’m Kathie,” she said. “Our friendship began at that moment. Though we live on different continents and live wildly different lives, our bond remains unbroken. We hold experiences for one another in a way no one else can because of our shared history.

 

If we were married, this year would be our Golden Anniversary.

 

How much do we emphasize the depth and complexity of friendships when we are creating a personal history? There is always at least a question or two about important friends in our lives, but how many of us showcase friendships as a major category in the audio histories, videos, and books that we produce?

 

Here are a few questions I might ask in creating a “Friends” section of a personal history: