I don't know if this belongs here. A few years back, I asked my Dad if he could write down some information about what he knows about the family because he is the oldest living member. I wanted a journal.

I think it's good to keep a journal.

I am sure if you ask around older family members you will find someone has done a family tree Cat. I am lucky enough to have an Aunty that has spent years researching our ancestors and she knows a lot.

And did he..write it all down?

I have a lot of questions I wish I would have asked my father and grandfather.

You are cent percent Right even me I asked my Father what is FAMILY and he smilingly replied . F A M I L Y mean ( F.ather a.nd M.other I. L.ove Y.ou )

great idea....go for it........

My father did write a lot for me about his earlier life and family. I wished he had written more about later in life, about work and meeting my Mom. But I did learn a lot that I never knew and I keep those pages in a binder.

I remember you posting about your dad’s passing cat ,does he have any siblings , other relatives or close friends who might be able to help you fill in some pieces ?

Hi Blondey. My father did die last year, and he has a younger brother who is not doing well. I do have cousins from my Mothers side of the family and they are involved in the research of family. I've learned more. Thank you for asking.

It is a lovely project to share together cat . I hope you keep finding surprises that make you smile when you think of your dad . I am sure he is watching over his brother . Take care xoxo

I came across cute books, one for a mother the other for a dad. It had specific topics under which they could write down their stories on these topics. It was about their past, my childhood, family etc etc.
I gave both my parents one. Then when my dad passed away in 2016 I asked his wife about it and she said he never wrote in it as he felt it was nonsense
I was heartbroken and also shocked as doing such a thing used to be typically my dad but I guess he got too bitter towards the end.

So there are many things I cannot ask anymore. My mother knows a lot but not everything of course, and even though she's only 77 I notice her memory isn't that good anymore.

I did learn new things about my dad and his family last year when I found my grandniece on Facebook. She's a medium and into the spiritual, like me. And she told me her dad -my dad's uncle- was a very well-known healer and people came from afar to see him.
His parents -so my dad's grandparents- were healers too.

When I found out about that, something inside me clicked into place. As if I'd finally found my place in the family. I guess I somehow always felt a bit like the odd one out.
I'd never heard about these healers from my dad, and if his uncle was so well-known I assume he must've known.

I really treasure this little piece of knowledge about my family!

Thanks for sharing Crystal.

A family member put together our family tree. It takes awhile to do but it's a Great project.

I have a cousin who likes to trace the family history and that is great. He is from my mother's side and they were a large family. My father was from a small family. I was lucky to learn things from my father because I asked him.