tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post2999209220972963049..comments2024-01-08T18:33:19.296-06:00Comments on Leaves for Trees: What I've learned from WDYTYAHeather Kuhn Roelkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-66990958004800928472011-04-17T22:22:35.139-05:002011-04-17T22:22:35.139-05:00My very first brush with genealogy was when I met ...My very first brush with genealogy was when I met a children's book that starts something like "My father's father's father…" and ends "They were not rich and famous, but they were strong and good."* (OK, mostly strong and good on the majority of our trees.) I think their stories are important. and I think it's wonderful to try to trace them.<br />* "And They Were Strong and Good" I forget the name of the Newberry award author. But this book is worth looking up to pass on to a favorite child.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551274264418341175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-9479265018514081232011-04-11T23:13:45.609-05:002011-04-11T23:13:45.609-05:00I agree, Heather! It's important to tell your ...I agree, Heather! It's important to tell your family's stories--so what if they weren't famous? My ancestor chart is full of farmers, carpenters, and women "keeping house," and I really believe each one of them has a story worth telling. So keep on doing what you're doing!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.com