Wow Tim!! I'm impressed. What a wonderful job you've undertaken... Yep, and it's the process not necessarily the end result..
Character sketches are also important in genealogy. They help the Family Tree come alive. I have asked some of my family to tell me what they remember of their mother or father or grandparent. Those who have been kind enough to reply have provided a wealth of information that would otherwise be lost. It has also explained, to some extent, why my parents were the way they where when I was growing up.
Each little sketch or narrative is attached to a photograph of the individual and put in a book. I usually add a little something to each sketch about the person who wrote it. In addition I often take notes at family gatherings whenever an interesting story is being told about an old aunt or uncle or grandparent and add that to any information I may already have. The stories never seem to stop growing and more importantly a bond is formed with those telling the story and with those family members of days long pasted. Sharing what I have written always brings out more information and stories and the writing continues. I now know that I will never finish writing these character sketches and narratives but then, finishing is not really the point.
Carla,
Hope that helps!
Lynda
Wow, thanks for all the inspiration in writing, Im in the process of doing a card for my mom. so...I will have to take some of this into concideration as I complete it.
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