Gathering Family History
Some of the people are gone but their characters live on in the stories told by the children, grandchildren, family and friends. The "remember when" stories that one never tires of hearing. Each narrator adds just a bit of colour, pageantry, twist and embellishment to their own rendition of the history soaked tale. Given the chance, write down or record these stories and anecdotes before they are lost forever in the minds of the elders and those that have passed on. Take responsibility and become the family or community archivist and historian. Genealogy quests can become an addiction. With the use of computers and some very good genealogical software and web sites, a person can be immersed for hours following one name. In a search that will undoubtedly open more gates than anticipated, be prepared to find out information about family and, yes, friends that may be shocking, most likely laughable and a surprise when blind sided with some facts that were least expected. Defini...