Thanksgiving is a time to be with family, and it is also a great way to reconnect with family as well. Yesterday I took my mother to her sister’s house for Thanksgiving. All her siblings were there too. Mom is seventy-six but has been sick for the last couple of years and hasn’t visited face-to-face with them.
It was a pleasant visit. My two aunts and my uncle were there. My son, mom, and I. My cousin, his wife, and children came. We Facetimed with his brother, wife, and cousin, who are out of the country. And we also spoke with another cousin on the phone who is out of state. Isn’t technology grand?
My uncle has been researching his own family history for decades. He has run into the proverbial brick wall with his great-grandfather. I asked him to send me the name, and I would see what I could find out. My uncle also spoke to me about passing on his research to his children or grandchildren. He is 80 and has some medical issues; therefore, he would like to make sure his research lives on.
He thinks one of his granddaughters is interested, but like me at her age, they are not just into family history just yet. I hope she finds the bug and at least ensures his ancestry is preserved for generations to come.
That is why I keep telling my son specific stories I find that I think will pique his interest. I want him to preserve my ancestry research too.
Everyone should have at least one family historian in their family. It is a vital way to keep our history alive!
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