“If you could give one person one thing — not money, not an object, a *thing* — what would it be?”

“What's the smallest, most everyday gift you'd want to leave behind — beyond money or possessions?”

“Is there a piece of family history you want to make sure gets passed on, even if it embarrasses you?”

“What do you hope is on your great-great-grandchild's bookshelf, by accident or design?”