I agree with you Bernardine,try something else Lauren. Murdock ----- Original Message ----- From: "B.A.Campbell" <iamacopper@sympatico.ca> To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [NS-CB] what would you do - update > Here is a thought for you..... > > Years ago while in C.B. I phoned a man (he was 83 yrs.) I had often heard > about but no one seemed to know how he was connected to my family. > > His wife answered the phone (luckily), when I told her why I was calling > she > knew he would have been very interested but unfortunately, he now suffered > from a bit of "dementia". She said he did have good days though and maybe > he > might be able to converse with me that day, (she just wanted to make sure > I > understood the situation). His memory just wasn't up to it so I didn't > learn > anything other than a valuable lesson for future research .... don't > hesitate to phone and no matter how you are received (they may be having a > bad day), be prepared to "think outside the box". The person you are > calling > may be old, living alone and very lonely and your cheerful conversation > may > be the only voice they heard all day! > > Bernardine > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lauren macdonald" <swayball20@yahoo.com> > To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [NS-CB] what would you do - update > > >>I called him back - no, he would not like to take my number, but he >>wouldn't mind if I send him the information that I have - Oh well, we'll >>see :( >> >> --- On Wed, 10/22/08, lauren macdonald <swayball20@yahoo.com> wrote: >> From: lauren macdonald <swayball20@yahoo.com> >> Subject: [NS-CB] what would you do - update >> To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:14 AM >> >> :( :( :( >> so, I called... >> me: "HI, I am looking for Nathaniel MacDonald" >> he: "This is he" >> me: "My name is Lauren MacDonald, I found your information at the Beaton >> Institue in Cape breton when I was there last year doing family research. >> It >> seems that your grandfather and my great grandfather, were brothers." >> he: "Oh, really? I don't remember doing that, how long ago was >> that?" >> me: "1985" >> he: "see, my memory doesn't go back that far" >> me: "I had written you a letter last year and thought maybe I should try >> you again" >> he: "I don't remember a letter" >> me: "well, I'm glad I tried again" >> he: " ya" >> me: " I wondered if maybe we could get together sometime to talk about >> family and I could show you what I have" >> he: "well, I'm not really able to do that right now, but thanks >> anyway, - ok, bye" >> >> DARN! Maybe I was too pushy? Maybe I should call back and leave him my >> number? >> and/or send him some information on my /our family? >> >> aaargh! > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ NOD32 3538 (20081020) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

he didn't want to take my number but was ok with me mailing him some info - so we'll see --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Murdock Burton <mjm.burton@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: From: Murdock Burton <mjm.burton@ns.sympatico.ca> Subject: Re: [NS-CB] what would you do - update To: "B.A.Campbell" <iamacopper@sympatico.ca>, "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 11:54 AM I agree with you Bernardine,try something else Lauren. Murdock ----- Original Message ----- From: "B.A.Campbell" <iamacopper@sympatico.ca> To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [NS-CB] what would you do - update > Here is a thought for you..... > > Years ago while in C.B. I phoned a man (he was 83 yrs.) I had often heard > about but no one seemed to know how he was connected to my family. > > His wife answered the phone (luckily), when I told her why I was calling > she > knew he would have been very interested but unfortunately, he now suffered > from a bit of "dementia". She said he did have good days though and maybe > he > might be able to converse with me that day, (she just wanted to make sure > I > understood the situation). His memory just wasn't up to it so I didn't > learn > anything other than a valuable lesson for future research .... don't > hesitate to phone and no matter how you are received (they may be having a > bad day), be prepared to "think outside the box". The person you are > calling > may be old, living alone and very lonely and your cheerful conversation > may > be the only voice they heard all day! > > Bernardine > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lauren macdonald" <swayball20@yahoo.com> > To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [NS-CB] what would you do - update > > >>I called him back - no, he would not like to take my number, but he >>wouldn't mind if I send him the information that I have - Oh well, we'll >>see :( >> >> --- On Wed, 10/22/08, lauren macdonald <swayball20@yahoo.com> wrote: >> From: lauren macdonald <swayball20@yahoo.com> >> Subject: [NS-CB] what would you do - update >> To: "cape breton mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:14 AM >> >> :( :( :( >> so, I called... >> me: "HI, I am looking for Nathaniel MacDonald" >> he: "This is he" >> me: "My name is Lauren MacDonald, I found your information at the Beaton >> Institue in Cape breton when I was there last year doing family research. >> It >> seems that your grandfather and my great grandfather, were brothers." >> he: "Oh, really? I don't remember doing that, how long ago was >> that?" >> me: "1985" >> he: "see, my memory doesn't go back that far" >> me: "I had written you a letter last year and thought maybe I should try >> you again" >> he: "I don't remember a letter" >> me: "well, I'm glad I tried again" >> he: " ya" >> me: " I wondered if maybe we could get together sometime to talk about >> family and I could show you what I have" >> he: "well, I'm not really able to do that right now, but thanks >> anyway, - ok, bye" >> >> DARN! Maybe I was too pushy? Maybe I should call back and leave him my >> number? >> and/or send him some information on my /our family? >> >> aaargh! > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ NOD32 3538 (20081020) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message