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What does it mean?
Gygax values heritage and family history, expressing regret for not learning more from his elders.
In plain terms
Family history and wisdom are valuable, and I wish I had learned more from my parents.
What can you take from it?
Preserve and seek out family wisdom before it is lost.

Where it applies

  • family gatherings
  • genealogy research
  • personal reflection

Putting it to work

  • record oral histories
  • ask elders questions
  • archive family documents

Questions to consider

  • What wisdom did you lose from your family?
  • How do you preserve your own history?

Another view

Not all family history is positive or useful to keep.

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