I'm so happy to read all the rebuttals. I have been searching for my family roots less than a year and I have gotten so much information from all you kind people. I was beginning to feel guilty because I couldn't give back,but today I was finally able to help someone else. This was on another list. I made a trip to our local library, dug up a bunch of stuff, and sent it to another researcher. Made me feel great!! I think what goes around comes around. Thanks to all of you, Sharlene ----- Original Message ----- From: "wally fly" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 7:50 AM Subject: [ILWILLIA] rebutal: non specific requests > I agree with you Sue, research does take lots of time and money. I have > done research since 1958 and have three different sites on Rootsweb > WorldConnect Project, it's free to anyone who wants to use it. I did not > spend all those years digging around to keep it locked up or from others. > Genealogy has been fun for me not hard work, I have honored every query and > given away my books with no charge to anyone. I have corresponded with many > researches whom also have given freely with their work. I do know there are > people out there who thinks genealogy is fun and free. This is not to make > anyone mad but to let others out there know, to keep asking those queries > who knows you may even get back to me some day and i may find a new cousin. > Best Regards > Wally Fly >