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Submitted by GFL George@aol.com

The events of September 11 make us all understand just how fleeting life is. Each of these people had stories about the holidays and many of them will never be able to pass them down to their ancestors. This holiday season we need to all realize how important these stories are and how much they will mean to those that follow us. I challenge each of you to pass some part of you and your heritage onto your children or their children this year.

Think about giving a copy of your family tree to someone new. Sit down with that box of pictures and write something on the back of each one. Sit down with a favorite aunt and get her to tell you the stories of her holidays past, and write them down where someone else can find them.

One of my best friends in the forum turned out to be a cousin of mine. He had done some marvelous research of his family tree. He never gave his research to forum, Ancestry, his local library or anyone. He always had a great story to tell about his family and ancestors. One day he had a heart attack and died. His family was not interested in genealogy and knew little about computers. When he died, all his stories and research died with him. Don't be like him, write down your stories and pass on your research. Let the people fifty and a hundred years from now have wonderful stories of you to share.

George Ferguson
Genealogy Forum Leader

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