Thanks for sending this story to the list, Sally. Genealogy is family related stuff, & that's what I love about it too! Its all related. I'm hoping that one of my kids will get interested in it someday. Genealogy people are so generous, I've found, & genuinely want to do this, which is SO COOL of them!! I'm going to have loads to share one they are!! Until then we wait & continue to write down our sources & organize! That'll keep me busy I know, & this list too! Grinning! Cathy > [Original Message] > From: Russ and Sally <scott1@embarqmail.com> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/9/2007 11:40:38 PM > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM