So beautifully written and thought out. I also love researching my genealogy and often wish my ancestors had left behind more writings and artifacts. What a wonderful concept to notice the oral histories and quirks passed down from generation to generation. And now you've made a written record of it for the next generations to come!
Thank you so much, Emily! Yes, once you start researching you start thinking of yourself as an ancestor of the future and wondering what later generations will discover of you...
Kate- Thanks for sharing this experience you had tracing back your ancestors, through linguistic mementos no less. I think it's beautiful when one member of the family says, "my father used to say that." You can forget the voice of long-gone relatives (I learned that their voice is the first thing to be forgotten, simply because it is so specific (thank God for audio/video these days)). But you're right in that seemingly, one side of the family is usually fairly clear in their lineage. And the other side, not so much. It really makes me think of things I'd like to leave behind (or not) when I'm gone, don't you think? :)
Very much so! And who knows what will remain of our digital traces. I would like to leave the most precious things behind in a physical form, somehow...
So beautifully written and thought out. I also love researching my genealogy and often wish my ancestors had left behind more writings and artifacts. What a wonderful concept to notice the oral histories and quirks passed down from generation to generation. And now you've made a written record of it for the next generations to come!
Thank you so much, Emily! Yes, once you start researching you start thinking of yourself as an ancestor of the future and wondering what later generations will discover of you...
I love this story Kate. Now, I am thinking about all of the funny sayings we have in my family and their possible origins!
Could be a very interesting rabbit hole to go down!
Oh yes!
Kate- Thanks for sharing this experience you had tracing back your ancestors, through linguistic mementos no less. I think it's beautiful when one member of the family says, "my father used to say that." You can forget the voice of long-gone relatives (I learned that their voice is the first thing to be forgotten, simply because it is so specific (thank God for audio/video these days)). But you're right in that seemingly, one side of the family is usually fairly clear in their lineage. And the other side, not so much. It really makes me think of things I'd like to leave behind (or not) when I'm gone, don't you think? :)
Very much so! And who knows what will remain of our digital traces. I would like to leave the most precious things behind in a physical form, somehow...
True, Kate. 🤓
I love this and now I'm curious too about things passed down.
❤️❤️❤️ beautifully observed and expressed.
Once again, warmth, humanity, observation and reflection, nicely expressed. Lovely post, Kate - question-begging, as ever.