Treasure Beyond Measure

Several years ago, while helping my mother-in-law downsize to a smaller apartment, I came across several boxes in the corner of the basement. My mother-in-law had already indicated, "Just get rid of the rest of the stuff and do what ever you want with it." The boxes had been left there many years before, obviously long forgotten. Little did I know that when I opened them, the effect upon me would have such long lasting consequences!

Several days later, after hauling the boxes home, I added them to the growing pile of "treasures" I had just "inherited" from my mother-in-law. (Anyone who knows me, knows I always have a pile of "treasures" in my garage!) Upon further inspection the boxes did, in fact, contain treasure beyond measure! I spent the next 3 days sorting old photographs, letters, appointment and address books, newspaper clippings, and genealogy pedigree charts done by husband's Uncle Frank when he attended a private military school back in the 1930's. My heart was literally racing for those 3 days. The faces and names where jumping off the pages into my thoughts and I knew that from that moment on I would grow to love the search for my family's history!

There is something else you should know about me. I believe that all things happen for a reason and we each have very real connection with those ancestors who came before us. I have a sure knowledge that there was a reason why I was the one who came across those old records at that particular time. And for that knowledge I am grateful.

Well, that was about 4 years ago, and that love and sense of urgency is still burning brightly. My only desire now is to share my excitement with my children and grandchildren. I want them to have a greater appreciation for their family now and those ancestors from the past that helped to make them who they are.

I have pondered for a while now whether or not to make this blog private or public. And my main reason for doing so is a willingness to share my research finds with those who may have some of the same ancestors as me. While doing my own research for the past 2 years, I have been able to obtain information from other people's genealogical and family history blogs. So it is with appreciation that I have to decided to go public!