THE 'BACK FENCE' OF GENEALOGY...
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So many parts make up the whole... the search, the discovery, the acceptance and finally the reality...
THE 'BACK FENCE' OF GENEALOGY...
1y ago
GRANDMAS ARE JUST GROWN UP CHILDREN
Christmas Day is almost upon us
I saw Santa today..and yesterday
and the day before..surrounded by children,
of all ages…one even had grey hair.
Smiles from passers by
as Ms Grey Hair sat on Santa’s knee.
Some little ones asked their parents..
“Why is that lady sitting with Santa?”
“She’s whispering to Santa and he’s smiling..”
She gave him a hug, said “You’ve made my day”
And wandered off, smiling, with damp eyes.
I happen to know Santa’s helper quite well
and saw her later on, having a coffee break.
She came over and sa ..read more
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1y ago
CELEBRATE
’Tis not the basic facts
That matter most to me
Nor the dates I find on papers
They are just another one, two, three..
Rather it’s the people
That I’ve met along the way
It’s the friendships formed among them
That make the search more fun.
Whether it’s a conference
Or just a simple lunch
You can be sure there will be laughter
From a very friendly bunch.
Advice is always welcome
And we share all that we find
For family genealogists
Are known for being kind.
We love to share the stories
Of families near and far
This is the way we cel ..read more
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1y ago
MY FAMILY TREASURES
Boxes of photos,
and birthday cards too
letters from family,
I have quite a few.
I kept all the envelopes,
they give me a clue
as to where people were when
and when they moved home
like so many others
they tended to roam.
I love the few treasures
from each I have known
it might be a trinket
or a plant they have grown..
it could be an address book
filled with names they did know
some searching is needed
to make the family tree grow.
I have a beautiful rug that
my grandmother wove
kept in a great leather port
with which my grandfather d ..read more
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1y ago
TRAVELLING
No tent or caravan,
nor fancy flat to rent..
But still we packed for holidays
With every thing to feel content.
A single mattress for Mum and Dad
Soft eiderdowns for kids
Mum pa ..read more
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1y ago
PAPAULI
I cannot help but smile when I hear his name
or come across a photo…
He was my hero, my special person
He was the one who always had a smile,
a hug, and a lap to snuggle on.
I can still smell his pipe
and feel the softness of his cardigan..
and see the diamond pattern on the front.
He was very tall, and had strong shoulders
that gave me a favourite place to ride.
“I’m nearly up to the stars, Papauli..”
“You are, mikroúli mou.. nearly there!”
He taught me how to drain honey from the combs
and to always wear gloves “just in case”.
He didn’t think it was at a ..read more
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2y ago
THE LOVE OF A FATHER
He had been wandering near the cliffs and along the beach
Searching for days, hoping he would find his son..
'Missing in action' they told him..no hope of finding him now.
There was so much debris, so many abandoned dugouts..
Destroyed equipment, parts of tents, dead animals, and mass graves..
Some had wooden crosses, some, parts of uniforms..
Few had names. Here and there, there were departed souls..
Waiting for burial. His heart swelled with sadness..
So many young lives lost.
The battle was over, but the debris remained, shrouded in horror.
He'd been to ..read more
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2y ago
HARD TO BELIEVE...
that you would have been celebrating your 91st birthday today...I wonder if you would have changed as little as your sisters did, both of whom reached 92 years...
I'm sure that your always encompassing smile and open heart would be the same. I remember your laughter, those twinkling eyes.. your pretence at being upset when Dad teased you about something.. and those swinging hips when you were actually annoyed. Dad would shrug it off, saying that you would be fine... or at least he hoped so.
You loved nothing better than being surrounded by family and friends..
It seem ..read more
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2y ago
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3y ago
Can You Hear Their Footsteps?
I can hear them marching, Mummy..
right there in the street
there's Grandad and Uncle
and I see my Dad's big feet.
Left, right.. left, right..
Oh, they do look strong
Left, right, left, right
That's Dad's favourite song.
Their uniforms are different
why are they not the same?
Weren't they all together..
I wonder who's to blame.
Oh, look, they're coming closer
I hope they do see me.
Mummy why are you crying?
Grandad says I'll soon be free.
I can hear their footsteps
They are very close to me
I'm off to join the soldiers
I'll be marching and be f ..read more
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4y ago
Thank You Is Never Enough
YOU WERE, SO WE ARE…
You who built the foundations of our family
who came from lands far away ..
you who built the future of many generations
yet knew so few…
if only you could look upon those of today
and see what a wonderful legacy you bequeathed
to all who live now and all who have passed before.
We may never have met, but I know your heart..
your strength, your determination,
your will to make the world a better place..
just as we of today’s world long to do.
You are present in all those I share
so many years of history with..
my beautifu ..read more