Pity Party

Today would be my 42nd wedding anniversary. I seem to be the only person in the world that remembers it. I just discussed at our grief support meeting that we allow ourselves to get depressed about things. If we would not dwell on certain facts and think about more positive things it would be better for us. I just remember the excitement of that day and the knowledge that we were going to be together for the rest of our lives. Sometimes it is difficult to think through all the scenarios that enter our lives. It was a great 28 years before he was "taken home". I am ever so grateful that God put him in my life. As a result of him in my life I have a wonderful daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters and two grandsons. What blessings they are in my life. Now I will stop the pity party, close this post and think about how much God has done for me.

Ancestors

Okay so I've succomed to the advertisements on TV...I've gone to ancestry.com. I have found all kinds of documents of interest to me. I have a copy of my grandfather's World War I registration card from 1917-1918. I have seen a census when my mother was three years old. I have found a lot of information on my paternal great-grandmother. I have found her on another tree from someone in Michican and from someone in California, as well as two others from I don't know where. I have heard back from the person in Michigan saying it was through Issac Shoemaker which was my grandmother's brother. Dad and I were talking and he reminded me that Bud Abbott (and Lou Costello) was related to us. That may be the connection with the person from California. Time will tell if I can find the connection. I have not looked up information on my Dad yet. I will attempt that today and see what I can find to share with him.