Hi everyone, it’s Aaron Ball. Here I’ve decided to post periodic life updates and project recaps plus research findings: content that has proven helpful to my growth and worldview.
I look forward to publishing videos, podcasts, articles, and quotes here — a chronological journal of sorts. If you wish to connect with me on social media, go here: https://linktr.ee/AaronWardBall
Let’s begin! First, I’m fascinated by the ancient cave art found all over the world: some of the oldest-known expressions of human fore-site and communication. Imagine: brave individuals ventured deep into the heart of these caves, often at great risk to themselves. Torches in hand. The sounds of their voices echoing eerily off the distant walls. They hiked into ceremonial caves — possibly to worship, possibly to sacrifice, certainly to express themselves. Once they arrived at the ceremonial wall — they would take a mouthful of dyed liquid, place their hands on the cold wall face — lit by the flickering torch light — and, all at once, spew the red liquid forcefully onto the wall, painting the outline of hands for us to see 60,000 years later.
What was the message they were attempting to send forward into the future? I was here. I lived. I dared.
Today, we live such fast lives full of trauma and difficulty. We can often lose sight of legacy. What stories of our lives will be told to generations beyond? How will your impact be felt?
One of the primary God-given goals in my life is to help individuals and organizations “make history.” I study, teach, and invest in technologies that enable us to capture and share stories digitally — like personal video books (photo books with a video screen).
I also believe that it's more important than ever to capture and archive the most meaningful stories in your family or organization. Share your values and legacy into the future! To learn about my documentary-style "porch interviews" that are referenced in this article for Sacred Heart Foundation, contact us at (888) 609-8889 or hello@mediatechdirect.com
I’ll unpack this further in future blog entries. For now, I encourage you to remember to think of yourself as the only person who can truly archive the stories about things and experiences you find important. Take the time to archive...and "make history!"
Take good care of yourself,
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