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THIS HOBBY - THE PLEASURE AND PAIN....
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 31 Jul 2004 13:58 |
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I hope folks don't mind me sharing this with you all.......but I just heard this morning, that my favourite Uncle died suddenly yesterday. Although I hadn't seen him for some years as we live far apart, it is made all the more poignant as I only spoke to him 3 days ago in the very pursuit of this hobby. Although we take such pleasure in tracing our history through lost relatives, it's easy to forget the heartache that brings it about in the first place........this has made me even more determined to appreciate those I still have around before it is too late..............God Bless You Uncle Phil xxx |
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Sandra | Report | 31 Jul 2004 14:03 |
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makes you realise how often we lose touch, I had this brought home when I went to a recent funeral and realised the last time I spoke to some of the people was at the last funeral and we all said then and again this time must keep in touch mustnt leave it so long but will we!!!! Must try harder as my teachers said! sandra |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 31 Jul 2004 14:09 |
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Sandra - how right you are! Unfortunately the last time I saw most of my family was at my Grandmother's funeral and her sister's funeral shortly afterwards.........it's such a shame that we are all so busy getting on with our own lives that we forget the people that really matter......I'm sure tho that it is a sad fact of life that most of us encounter...... |
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AnninGlos | Report | 31 Jul 2004 14:51 |
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Keep in touch, you will realise how much you miss the older generation when you ARE the older generation!! Ann Glos |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 31 Jul 2004 17:07 |
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Ann, I had a few quiet moments out at lunch time as I thought about all the members of my family who have gone in this last few years. When my brother was killed I couldn't do any more family history for a few years. We were both insomniacs and we used to do it together, hundred of miles apart by e mail through the night. It was so difficult to enter his death on the family tree. Now I have gone back to it and brought the records up to date with the birth of his little grandaughter born posthumously. I know he will be pleased. |
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Unknown | Report | 31 Jul 2004 17:31 |
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How right you are Ann. My thoughts are with you. Jo |
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Pat Kendrick | Report | 31 Jul 2004 18:40 |
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This hobby of ours has a lot to answer for. We are so consumed with chasing the dead we forget about the living. In this day and age with telephones 5 minutes once a week/month is not too much time to spare no matter how busy we are. Pat feeling very very guilty for my neglect to family |
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Irene | Report | 1 Aug 2004 00:55 |
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To true, time goes by so quick. When my mother in law died last year, we all promised to keep in touch, so I started the idea of a BBQ once a year on a Sunday afternoon. All family welcome. Bring a plate of food, drink. Mum liked to get together with the family and this was the best way I could think of in her memory. So far we have been together twice and its really nice to see everyone all together. Just got to try and get someone else to have it next year if not its me again. But I don't mind. Irene |
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