HI List: I have a story I would like to share. Last January while searching for my fathers ancestors in Bavaria on line, I e mailed a man from the town where my fathers ancestors lived. We have corresponded everyday since, sharing pictures of our daily lives and chatting with him and some of his friends. He has sent me so many pictures of that special picturesque town that goes back centuries. He has helped me go back at least 20 generation, and pictures of the church where most were married, baptized, and worshiped. I must say it brings tears to my eyes when I see the home where my ancestors lived beside the Mein River, and the video of the town and streets where they must have walked. Last week one of the teenagers from the town and a friend of this man's came from Bavaria to Conn. to visit with her last year exchange student family drove 3 1/2 hours to come and visit our family. It was a wonderful visit. I felt like my life came full circle. I only wish my father could have seen these pictures or could have know all about his family. My dad was orphaned by the time he was 7 and grew up in an orphanage. So for me to have found this man, my heritage, and all this information I feel truly blessed. Genealogy is wonderful. So to this wonderful list, I once again say thank you for all you do, it is so appreciated by so many. Especially Me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELEANOR WILLIAMS" <gtrjj5@msn.com> To: "Richard Berkheiser" <reberkheiser@earthlink.net>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] The Stories of Our Lives > Yes, Rick - I agree. Altho I do not write in often...I sure do enjoy the > postings etc. > > How did you make out with Vee's Memorial? Any new info. > > Eleanor Niagara Falls, NY > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Berkheiser<mailto:reberkheiser@earthlink.net> > To: PADUTCH-LIFE@rootsweb.com<mailto:PADUTCH-LIFE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:28 PM > Subject: [PD-LIFE] The Stories of Our Lives > > > Hi again everyone! > > I just wanted to let all of you know how much I appreciate the stories > all of you have been posting to the list lately. I'm happy to see our > group tearing a page from Vee's "play book" and sharing those interesting > tidbits from our everyday lives much like Vee did when she was still with > us. > > I've seen and been on a lot of lists over the past several years and I've > come to the conclusion that our group is truly very special one. > > Thanks and please keep up the great work! :-) > > Rick B > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Eleanor, Isn't that the best connection to have made! You have reached out and gathered a load of nice people into your life. Way to go! Smiles, Anna -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Russ and Sally Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:40 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] The Stories of Our Lives HI List: I have a story I would like to share. Last January while searching for my fathers ancestors in Bavaria on line, I e mailed a man from the town where my fathers ancestors lived. We have corresponded everyday since, sharing pictures of our daily lives and chatting with him and some of his friends. He has sent me so many pictures of that special picturesque town that goes back centuries. He has helped me go back at least 20 generation, and pictures of the church where most were married, baptized, and worshiped. I must say it brings tears to my eyes when I see the home where my ancestors lived beside the Mein River, and the video of the town and streets where they must have walked. Last week one of the teenagers from the town and a friend of this man's came from Bavaria to Conn. to visit with her last year exchange student family drove 3 1/2 hours to come and visit our family. It was a wonderful visit. I felt like my life came full circle. I only wish my father could have seen these pictures or could have know all about his family. My dad was orphaned by the time he was 7 and grew up in an orphanage. So for me to have found this man, my heritage, and all this information I feel truly blessed. Genealogy is wonderful. So to this wonderful list, I once again say thank you for all you do, it is so appreciated by so many. Especially Me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELEANOR WILLIAMS" <gtrjj5@msn.com> To: "Richard Berkheiser" <reberkheiser@earthlink.net>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] The Stories of Our Lives > Yes, Rick - I agree. Altho I do not write in often...I sure do enjoy the > postings etc. > > How did you make out with Vee's Memorial? Any new info. > > Eleanor Niagara Falls, NY > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Berkheiser<mailto:reberkheiser@earthlink.net> > To: PADUTCH-LIFE@rootsweb.com<mailto:PADUTCH-LIFE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:28 PM > Subject: [PD-LIFE] The Stories of Our Lives > > > Hi again everyone! > > I just wanted to let all of you know how much I appreciate the stories > all of you have been posting to the list lately. I'm happy to see our > group tearing a page from Vee's "play book" and sharing those interesting > tidbits from our everyday lives much like Vee did when she was still with > us. > > I've seen and been on a lot of lists over the past several years and I've > come to the conclusion that our group is truly very special one. > > Thanks and please keep up the great work! :-) > > Rick B > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message