17 Memories You Should Create With Your Parents Now Your parents are getting older. And every moment you spend with them now is a gift you'll treasure forever 1. Record their voice Ask them to tell you 1 childhood story and record it. Their laugh, their voice note... priceless later. 2. Cook their signature dish together Learn that recipe only they know how to make right. Write it down. Cook it for your own kids someday. 3. Take a "no-phone" walk Just you + them. No distractions. Talk about life, or don't talk at all. Just walk. 4. Go through old photos Let them explain who's who in those faded pictures. You'll see your family history come alive. 5. Ask "What was your biggest dream?" Most parents never get asked this. Their answer might shock you. 6. Celebrate a random day Don't wait for birthdays. Buy cake on a Tuesday. "Just because you're my parent" day. 7. Take new pictures together Recreate one old photo pose if you can. Time-lapse of love. 8. Let them teach you something Farming, tailoring, fixing things, praying... Learn from the master. 9. Travel, even if it's just Abuja New park, new restaurant, new market. New memory = new story. 10. Apologize + forgive Say sorry for that old fight. Tell them you forgive them too. Lighten both your hearts. 11. Dance with them Play their old songs. Pull them up to dance. Embarrassing + unforgettable. 12. Write them a letter Handwritten. Tell them 3 things you appreciate about them. Give it to them. 13. Pray together Hold their hands and pray. For health, joy, long life. It bonds you deeply. 14. Get a family video 30 seconds of all of you saying "We love Us". Future you will cry happy tears watching it. 15. Ask about their regrets + wins "Ma/Da, what's one thing you're most proud of?" Let them feel seen. 16. Give them your time, not just money Sit with them. Help them with phone settings. Watch their telenovela with them. 17. Say "I love you" out loud Daily if you can. Don't assume they know. Words matters especially now #goviral #pain #parents #family - @easyupup