Family History Software: Prodding Your Child To Create Legacies Through Stories – Part 6
Who knew that family history software, and even family tree software, would find such a large market of folks wanting to do genealogy work? There are even a number of people who are searching for family tree software because such diagrams are a nice visual way to see all family lines at the same time. It will be a fine day indeed when such software programs support family stories. But guess what? It is not necessary to wait until you or your family is at the end of their lives before collecting such stories. What follows below is part six of my son’s own fantasy novel.
Gavin flipped his hands over so his palms were facing upward. He lifted his hands up slowly. The rock started to shake, and then it exploded sending shards everywhere. “You didn’t clear your mind,” the Wizard observed. The Wizard put down a pin onto the table.
Gavin shut his eyes and breathed heavily trying not to be nervous. He tried a different gesture this time. Gavin faced his hands sideways and swept them to the side. The pin shifted an inch then floated across the table. Gavin’s heart warmed with satisfaction. “Move your hands more quickly and use your arms instead of your hands to stop the objects from shaking or not moving how you want them too,” the Wizard said lifting up the pin with magic and smoothly put it into his pocket. Gavin wondered what they were going to do next when something hit him. Freeze had not come into the tower with him! “Sir, Freeze did not come in with me!” Gavin said with a note of alarm creeping into his voice. He knew this area could be dangerous when you’re outside alone at night.
“I will find him,” the Wizard replied. The Wizard’s eyes narrowed and then they looked blank. “Sir, aren’t you going to look for him?”
“He is on the top off the tower sleeping,” the Wizard said coming out of the trance.
“How….?”
“I have a special mind chain connected to the follies to notify me things. They found your dragon, not me.” Gavin was amazed at all the different types of magic they were. “Our lesson is over for today. I will notify the follies to tell dragon to come down,” the Wizard said. H went back into the trance for a moment. Gavin picked up his staff and he stood up. Gavin heard a muffled thump outside. That must be Freeze he thought with a grin. The Wizard’s power was amazing. “The next lesson will be in four days on the fifth day. We are going to have more lessons now to prepare you too become a Wizard when you turn fifteen.” The Wizard added. Gavin nodded his head and he walked out the door. He stepped outside as the force of the cold hit him. He noticed an object shift out of the corner of his eye. He turned and realized it was probably a follie camouflaging with the door.
Gavin turned away and he saw Freeze at the edge of the forest waiting. He walked through the thick, tangled grass and he climbed onto Freeze’s back. “So how was your little nap?” Gavin asked with a grin.