you'll realize even the minutiae has value . About 6 years ago I started assembling a family tree & biography for my mom and logging these stories helped. It

you'll realize even the minutiae has value . About 6 years ago I started assembling a family tree & biography for my mom and logging these stories helped. It only seems tedious because we're trained to value the wrong things. Think of how much pointless and transient time is spent on fleeting trivia . If someone is telling you something, that means it matters to them, and having it matter to you as well is what matters.