tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post4663935470396234171..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: When You Think You're The Only OneJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-65917846075047839662016-04-26T00:12:03.136-07:002016-04-26T00:12:03.136-07:00Michelle, how sweet to hear about your grandson! I...Michelle, how sweet to hear about your grandson! I imagine that is a heartwarming realization. You are truly blessed!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-7173954987536987322016-04-21T06:45:03.281-07:002016-04-21T06:45:03.281-07:00I am one of the fortunate few who has several chil...I am one of the fortunate few who has several children who are passionate about genealogy and I even have one 10 year old grandson who loves to help with research. <br /><br />Yesterday while visiting he was given the option of going out to play with his siblings and neighbor children who were playing outside or helping me find someone in the census. Without reservation he chose to help me with genealogy. Truthfully it amazes me, but he's had an interest from early on, asking questions about the ancestral pictures in my office and the heirlooms on my shelves. Several of my daughters love to research and manage to squeeze time in despite having very young children. I think once they get "bit" they somehow find the time, although it may be in small bites. I guess I am one of the lucky ones.Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-50312094520115396272016-03-30T21:18:02.536-07:002016-03-30T21:18:02.536-07:00Kathleen, what a wonderful story! Thanks for shari...Kathleen, what a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing that encouraging experience, as well as your observations. So true: "it's a special job for special people and the right ones will find me." And your tactic of prompting interest in your family via social media is a winning approach. I've heard others mention that approach with success!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-14332116986812336092016-03-30T21:10:57.844-07:002016-03-30T21:10:57.844-07:00I've always found blogging to be my best promp...I've always found blogging to be my best prompt for organizing thoughts...and records.<br /><br />That thought of what will become of all our research is a heavy one. Like your brother, Grant, many relatives see it as a daunting task they'd rather not take on.<br /><br />If there truly is no one in the family willing to pick up your research mantle, try to find a repository that would be interested in receiving your research. Someone will want to inherit your hard work, even if not in your immediate family.<br /><br />But, like you said, hopefully someone in your family will someday step up to pick up the torch from you. With time, it might become clearer just who that someone will be.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-27725797346702016712016-03-30T21:06:03.843-07:002016-03-30T21:06:03.843-07:00Wow, Grant, sometimes you are up late! Thank you f...Wow, Grant, sometimes you <i>are</i> up late! Thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />I am looking forward to your new blog. Your idea of pacing yourself with two posts a week is wise. You always have interesting family stories, but anyone can get burned out with too demanding a posting schedule.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-19985951844451597832016-03-30T08:13:17.771-07:002016-03-30T08:13:17.771-07:00I have long been categorized as the family histori...I have long been categorized as the family historian in my family. Last year, I was visiting family in Ohio and I had my Kindle with the Ancestry app on. It just so happened my cousin's son came over to help his grandma with something and he asked if he could see my Kindle. I let him and he just got hooked on the family tree. He couldn't believe he came from all these people. Then he wanted to add in information for his Dad's side, but it wouldn't let him because we didn't have wifi. So he went home and downloaded the app on his phone and just started walking around asking people for their information. It made me so happy! He was a senior in high school at the time, and he might never pick it up again, but it made me so happy that I could pass on something that might take root. All this from a kid everyone said would never focus on anything. Well he spent my whole week long visit filling in his information!<br /><br />I may get frustrated sometimes that no one will take it up after me but I'm starting to have faith that it's a special job for special people and the right ones will find me. I just keep sharing cool stories on social media for family. Or I post pictures to get everyone stirred up. If no one picks it up after me, it certainly won't be by lack of effort by me!Kathleen Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361040241014947379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-34667521096477473642016-03-29T23:14:36.355-07:002016-03-29T23:14:36.355-07:00Yes, I'm hoping as well somebody in my family ...Yes, I'm hoping as well somebody in my family will pick up the torch someday. Presently I'm motivated to make what I have done more available and organized. I showed my brother a file cabinet full of genealogy and said "If something happened to me, then take care of this," (or something like that). He said, "Don't count on it." That's brothers for you. :-) But he is right I need to ORGANIZE IT and get get as much as possible on flash drives. My hope is also to keep blogging because it helps me to organized my thoughts. Well that's my rant for today.The Brigham City Forthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730977120055467249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-54410305079448857742016-03-29T23:08:48.590-07:002016-03-29T23:08:48.590-07:00Yes you are the real deal. Sometimes when I'm...Yes you are the real deal. Sometimes when I'm up late, I see your post come through. Jacqi I'm starting a new blog, and hoping to post 2 a week, not everyday, but hopefully consistently 2 a week.The Brigham City Forthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730977120055467249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-39048686176809476072016-03-29T21:33:21.200-07:002016-03-29T21:33:21.200-07:00It may be a wait for that "someday," but...It may be a wait for that "someday," but I'm sure someone will take after you in your interests in family history, Far Side.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-46680516678097084432016-03-29T21:32:04.115-07:002016-03-29T21:32:04.115-07:00You've mentioned your nephew before, Iggy, so ...You've mentioned your nephew before, Iggy, so here's hoping this is how it will turn out for you. He must already be showing some interest for you to think so. Of course, these things always take time to unfold properly, but here's hoping!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-85031522290886871272016-03-29T21:29:10.724-07:002016-03-29T21:29:10.724-07:00I've noticed that experiences such as the one ...I've noticed that experiences such as the one you mention, Wendy, become a form of planting the seed. Yes, they may not pick up where you leave off, but that's today. Maybe in a decade, when they've possibly had children of their own, they may think about launching into a project like yours. That, in turn, may evolve into some serious research when they reach a season in their own lives affording them more time for such pursuits. Everything in its own time. While there's no guarantee things will turn out that way, they <i>might</i>.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45386795430880348642016-03-29T11:49:47.671-07:002016-03-29T11:49:47.671-07:00I hope someone is someday:)I hope someone is someday:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-10334191804313273762016-03-29T09:55:03.114-07:002016-03-29T09:55:03.114-07:00I am hoping a nephew will be interested!I am hoping a nephew will be interested!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-68455091545007911942016-03-29T04:04:30.148-07:002016-03-29T04:04:30.148-07:00My aunt called me just yesterday to tell me about ...My aunt called me just yesterday to tell me about the wonderful Easter she spent with two of her grandchildren. "C" and ""J" are in their 20s. Both of them were fascinated reading the book I did about my grandparents (my aunt's parents and their great-grandparents). Actually I am surprised they even picked it up. My point is that people are interested - they just don't know it yet. I doubt C and J are going to pick up where I leave off, but they appreciate my efforts. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com