From Past to Present

Feeling Excited Hearing Come Away With Me

Do any of you get together for family reunions? Aren't they grand? Do many relatives show up? My family has never done a reunion thing. Oh, maybe someone would have a cookout or something special going on and a few family members might be there; but nothing like I've seen out here in Oklahoma. Entire families come together for the weekend and what a time they have.
I am very excited because now my family has a chance to have one online. My niece, Susan, started a family tree site for us, some time back and it has been great. From it came another site she started called,"Blogged Memories". This was based on the memories I wrote in this journal. We added pictures and the comments that were written and it has become a wonderful treasure for the younger generation. (not to mention us elders love reading things we didn't know about; from one another).
Sue took it all one step further and started a site where the family could go to post pictures, discussions, events going on, recipes and so many other great things. My sister Joan and I were beginning to wonder if, she, Sue an I would be the only ones to visit the site. Slowly, but surely, they started coming. And, oh my goodness, how wonderful it is becoming. Both of my children and sisters are on it, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and cousins. It is absolutley fabulous. Now, even though I may never have seen a part of my family, this site, with its pictures and comments, brings it all into my life. With Sue's suggestion, we are going to start writing memories we have of family members. It will be added to our "Blogged Memories" book. This is really exciting for me because from my little journal, 'Sinead's Thoughts' a huge book will be emerging. I, for one, cannot wait. One memory has been posted and I look forward to reading and writing many more.
My children, their children and down through the coming generations will be able to see how we dressed, how we lived and how we were family oriented. I have said many times that I am very family oriented. I would get all my family together , if I could but we are still looking for some of them. I've no doubt they will be found.
Susan, thank you so much, from all your family for starting the seed that is still growing. I love you with all my heart.