Inspiring Photo: Finding My Family #15025161

Finding My Family

Uploaded: October 23, 2015 15:41:36 | Entered: October 23, 2015 15:41:36

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As my life goes on I wonder more and more what my family history is.

Often times we find bits and pieces of who we are through understanding those that came before us.

I'm grateful for family, sharing what they know, talking of their lives and passions.

My Uncle just passed away. He was an amazing man. An artist, writer, poet, lawyer and a very kind, intelligent man. So many are sharing neat bits of family history at this time, too.
We've had many teachers and doctors, "root" food farmers, wood craftsmen all through our family history. Records dating back to the 1400's on one side of the family in Switzerland. Even Irish Gypsies! HA! Artists...

Scottish & English Royals on the other side plus a Famous Candy Store owner a century ago in Phili...

Very fascinating.

I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR LIVES
And The Seasons It Finds You In!
(You are making your mark in this life with your photographs!)

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

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Jeff Robinson October 23, 2015

Sorry to hear of your loss Laura - A fascinating description - Wonderful DD work as always! Great seeing you again! #1640674

Laura E. Swan October 23, 2015

Thank you Jeff. I like your "Back To The Future" entry!! Very timely!! :) #11390368

Laura E. Swan October 23, 2015

How true! Even with my Dad gone now I have questions I hadn't even thought to ask or knew to ask. But thankfully I still have Aunts left I could ask. One in particular has her son scanning tons of photos that most of us have never seen before. What a treat! With Great GREAT grandparents in the photos!! :D Thanks so much for the visit. Thank thank you for your condolences.
-Miss Rose :) #11390398

Reynaldo D. Reyes October 23, 2015

So sorry about your loss Laura. I have not been keeping up with everyone's postings recently. Love your post here with such a beautiful self portrait. I hope everyone is doing well these days. Take care. #11390466

Ellen Hodges October 23, 2015

Soooo very sorry to hear about your loss, Laura! God bless and keep you during this hard time. Great to hear that you helping keep the family history alive. It's solo interesting when you have the extra bit of info. Take care, friend, and love your portrait, also!! #11390470

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 24, 2015

This is beautiful and interesting, SSSLala. Very meaningfull too.
I too am sorry about your uncle. I know you cared for him very much.
All my uncles and aunts are gone too except for one that I never see.
And they always leave an empty space behind, and part of our history is gone with them. I know what you mean and you said it so well.
P.S. It's so nice to see you post again.
#11390536

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 24, 2015

More P.S. You do have an interesting family-tree.
#11390537

Bojan Bencic October 24, 2015

Great image and interesting family history, Laura. Sorry to see those sad eyes on your lovely face. #11390681

John Connolly October 24, 2015

A beautifully presented portrait Sister Swanee!
It is good to see you tracking down your family history. I have a cousin who spent 25 years researching our family tree, my great, great, great, great, great grandfather arrived in Australia on the first fleet, he was a marine on the ship "Friendship", but the English our history is almost impossible to track down! . #11390757

Carol L. Fowler October 24, 2015

My Grandmother and aunt were into geneology- so my brother has all the info. Who knows- maybe you are in there somewhere and we are related! My uncle was an artist and some family came from England too! #11390785

Val Feldman October 24, 2015

Funny but I've never been much interested in genealogy but I do/did love hearing and remembering (and retelling!) the many stories of life's twists and turns of my various relatives, past and present - mostly funny ones with always a moral lesson to be learned from the less than funny happenings. So know what you mean - bits and pieces of their DNA are swirling around in us and listening to the stories of who came before gives us a better understanding of who we are now....and, LOTW, I love your "wondering" portrait! #11390868

Laura E. Swan October 25, 2015

Thank you everyone! You guys are the BEST and I enjoyed reading about YOUR families, too! :D I am convinced we are not just WHAT WE EAT! HeeHee. #11391256

Laura E. Swan October 25, 2015

P.S. Thanks so much for all of the thoughtful condolences. My Uncle was a special person. An artist, a lawyer, a writer and friend. #11391257

Ann Coates October 31, 2015

Your uncle sounds like he was a very talented man. Sorry to hear of his passing. Beautiful image and words here Laura. #11393667

Mary K. Robison November 03, 2015

Sorry I missed this beautiful SP and history information till now, Pom. And I'm sorry you've lost another special relative.. At times like these, it does make the mind want to dig into the family history. I'm another one who regrets not asking my parents about their youth and family before them.. Think I'll call my (90-year-old) (sharp as a tack) Aunt Helen tomorrow... #11394604

Emile Abbott November 03, 2015

Sorry for your loss Laura. Nice work #11394855

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 04, 2015

Beautiful work Laura!,
I am sorry for your loss!,
Amalia #11395084

Chris Ebben November 12, 2015

And don't you think of lots more questions you could have asked after you lose someone!! Nice work here (I'll echo Emile) & I bet it gets a lot of us making phone calls & asking questions. Keep smiling=^..^= #11398420

Laura E. Swan November 12, 2015

Hi Ann, Mare, Emile, Amalia and Chris :) I have one Auntie that I ask questions to and she is very knowledgeable and honest about things. I enjoy hearing about our family on that side from her. There is no one left to ask on moms side that knows anything. Sad. Thanks very much for all you have said. Big hugs to all of you for caring about me and enjoying this image. Pommy Lala :) #11398425

Laura L. Gonzales November 23, 2015

This is beautiful Emmy!!! Our lives are so rich in history, and I wish my parents and grandparents would have written things down, so we could carry on with the stories and such! So very Sorry for you loss!! Hugs!! #11402348

Laura E. Swan November 23, 2015

Thank you so much Laura Lee. I know what you mean. ASK AUNTS and UNCLES! They still know a lot. #11402410

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