In my possession are my mother’s mother’s photo albums. Lining the packages are photos of memories, sacred photos of some who have already passed on. They are timeless reminders of years passed.
In 2020 we are likely taking more photos than ever before, and we are also likely losing my photos than ever before. It’s not enough to post your photos on social media. Facebook is not a good place to safe keep your photos. At anytime Facebook can remove your account. Using a cloud storage site to back up your photos is a much more secure place.
An additional idea would be some sort of offline digital storage such as a flash drive or external hard drive. Storing on one of these and placing in a file cabinet is an excellent safety guard for your precious images.
Studies show kids with photos of themselves on the wall have more self confidence than those without it. Kids have a better sense of belonging attributed to their pictures on display.
Photographs connect us to our memories, and they need to be preserved. Ideally every important photo would be printed, but even those that aren’t printed can be stored digitally safely. Future generations will thank you for the photos so they can feel a connection to their ancestors and know more about their family. I am thankful to have so many albums full of memories in my home.
