{"id":3837,"date":"2022-07-05T19:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2022-07-07T06:02:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T06:02:57","slug":"grandparents-and-their-storytelling-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/trends\/grandparents-and-their-storytelling-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandparents and their storytelling secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Grandparents always had the best stories, didn&#8217;t they? Even if they were really simple stories, or repetitive ones, they knew how to set the ambience, be evocative with their words and actions and have our attention throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we thought, why not gather with our community to have a little chat on how enchanting these stories were and what we can learn from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favourite memories and keepers of stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From watching TV shows, to recalling delicious dishes and fun games they played with us, we all had a lot of stories to share about the fond memories with them that are imprinted in our minds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grandparents are also keepers of stories from generations. There is some magic in the way they narrate these stories to us. A secret ingredient we all wonder about. They brought history alive and we got to know about our ancestors, about mythology, about lessons of life from their life long learnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3902\" width=\"462\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita-2.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita-2-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3903\" width=\"469\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harshita-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Don.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Don.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Don-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/prasanna-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/prasanna-1.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/prasanna-1-300x108.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled.png 737w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What kept us so hooked?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The element of surprise, the intrigue, the tone and the pace of their words to begin with kept us wide eyed and in awe. The fantasy, the possibility of literally anything happening filled us with amazement too, as our community says. Some hilarious moments too made the stories stand out!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/don-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3908\" width=\"392\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/don-2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/don-2-300x110.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storytelling is an integral part of a creator&#8217;s journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re all creators in some way or the other. Writing stories, changing the narrative of life as we know it, building businesses from scratch, managing a team, creating all forms of art, giving the world the gift of books, so on and so forth, every act of creation has a story. We asked our community what their blogging story was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:670px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/siva-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3910\" width=\"339\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/siva-1.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/siva-1-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3912\" width=\"493\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet-1.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harjeet-1-300x90.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ranjini.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" width=\"368\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ranjini.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ranjini-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How their stories kept us in touch with our roots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the stories that grandparents told us had moral values attached to them which were instilled in us right from the beginning. As<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonTheRambler\/status\/1539620108297027586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Don<\/a> says, these stories were very relevant then and even now. They are timeless. They exposed us to culture, history, times that we had never seen before through real human voices. That is indeed a treasure and keeps us in touch with valuable life lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wrapped up with our storytellers sharing blog posts inspired by grandparents. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blogchatter\/status\/1539622738268229635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read the heartwarming thread here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Grandparents always had the best stories, didn&#8217;t they? Even if they were really simple stories, or repetitive ones, they knew how to set the ambience, be evocative with their words and actions and have our attention throughout. 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