Already Growing

My testimony of Family History has grown so much since the beginning of this semester. To be direct and quite honest, I never felt I had one. I have always been grateful to my ancestors for all that they did, but it never really hit me how much I truly owe them. I literally would not be here if it were not for them. The amount of work I have to do is small compared to what those who have gone before me have done. Already, I feel so much love from the other side. More connected than I have ever felt before, all thanks to family history. It excites me to realize how much I will learn from compiling stories and testimonies throughout generations on both sides of my family. What I do know of my ancestors already, is astounding to me. Their great examples and sacrifices are selfless. The past few days I have thought about my grandparents a lot on both sides. Probably from all the pictures I have gathered of them. It sometimes makes me sad that I only have my maternal Grandma left on this earth, but then I am reminded I will be reunited again one day with all of my grandparents, and will get to know them better than I ever knew them here. I wish I would've taken the time more to listen to my Grandma when I had the chance, and to go over and listen to the stories she had to share. But no regrets, just learning and moving forward with the work! So grateful to be a part of it.