Finally, I also came to the realization that with each discovery I was becoming a part of something much bigger than me and the family and history I knew. The richness of these experiences encouraged me to share my story, not just with my family, but with others, in the hope that they, too, might embark on their own journey of discovery, and maybe go digging in their family gardens for their roots.
The family trees, ancestral timelines, photographs and maps hopefully will make our story more understandable and interesting in bringing our ancestors to life. Read through our history and imagine your family’s ancestors and their history. Read the accounts of our travels, trials, travails, and triumphs; and imagine the adventures you could experience, the places your search could take you, and the history you would learn of your people and of your place in your family history.
For me, it was the experience of a lifetime.