Testimonies
Dear Chris:
I just wanted to send you a note to say "Thank you" for all you and John Criswell were able to do in helping my father, David Holland, put together his Video. This was by far the best gift I have ever received from my Dad. I don't think any of us ever knew how much this would mean to not only us as his children, but to his grandchildren as well.
As you know, my father is battling terminal cancer. Although we are all optimistic that the doctors will be able to prolong his life, we can't say for sure how long he has with us before the Lord calls him home. It is in this frame of mind that my father entered into the whole idea of doing a life-story video. The result, however, was far more than a video summary of his life. I love sitting down in my quiet time and watching my Dad sitting on his couch talking to me about his memories of his childhood and his parents. Although I had heard some bits and pieces of a few of these memories, it was wonderful to be able to sit quietly and listen to him and see pictures of people and places I had never seen before.
My father is a big part of who I am. Although I would love for him to be around for many years to my own children can experience this wonderful man/grandfather for themselves, the chances of that are very uncertain. This video is now a way that I can share my father over and over again with my children as they grow up, because he too is a part of who they are.
I know that my Dad struggled with the cost and time involved before he committed to going ahead with the project, but my family is so happy that he was able to give us this incredible gift that will last a lifetime. I now not only have my own memories of my Dad, I also have this video of my Dad sharing things with me that he felt were important for me to know and understand about his life, family, faith and desires for all of us.
I can't say THANK YOU enough. May God bless you and your family. I pray that you can continue to reach out to others and make this blessing happen for them.
In God's Love,
Jane Holland Gibson
Dear Mr. Criswell,
Marianne and I want to tell you and all of those who helped how pleased we are with our Visual Biography.
It surpassed our every expectation.
It may be worth recalling how we came to do this project. I have always felt a need to connect with the past. My father died when I was 19 and I have only the faintest memory of one grandparent–the others died before I was born. I remember standing over my father's casket, realizing my chance to know him was gone forever, and resolving that my children and grandchildren would know me. After our children married and we bacame familiar with wedding videos and how valuable they are a family documents, I kept thinking how nice it would be if we could find someone to come into our home and let Marianne and me walk through the house and talk on tape about all of our mementos and things we have picked up in our travels. It was while I was in this state of mind that I heard of your enterprise... and the rest is history.
Marianne and I are waiting to give the children their copies at Christmas, but we have watched it time and again and are thrilled on each occasion. The images are sharp, the lighting perfect, the sound crystal clear, and the editing seamless. Especially gratifying is your use of archival photos and music to bring depth and emotion to the story. I can't imagine how it could be better.
I'd give almost anything I have to have such a document from my mother and father.
Thank you to you and all of those who labored behind the scenes to make this possible.
We think it one of the better things we've done in our 35 years of marriage.
Sincerely yours,
Tom McConnell
Dear Jamie:
The presentation box with my Dad's visual biography just arrived in time for my flight to visit my Dad tomorrow morning. Thank you so much for getting it to me on time, as promised. Beyond that, I wanted to offer my deepest gratitude for an absolutely great job from you and your staff. I have never dealt with more accomodating people that have made such an undertaking a truly pleasurable experience.
Please express my thanks to John for all his help up front; to Doug for doing a fantastic job in editing the biography; and a special thanks to you for maintaining the client relationship so well. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Have a great and wonderful holiday!
Kindest personal regards,
David S. Wallenstein
