tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post891051560589942984..comments2024-01-07T18:03:39.373-06:00Comments on Family Stories: Sentimental Sunday: A Beggar WishesCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-72025047898033187532012-06-17T17:32:01.144-05:002012-06-17T17:32:01.144-05:00Well, if you're a "beggar" than so a...Well, if you're a "beggar" than so am I! My dad passed away three years ago from cancer. How I wish he were here to help me with his family history. It was always, "hey, I'm doing mom's genealogy and you're doing your side of the family so I don't need to worry about it." Well, now I'm working on his side too and I have questions. Why is it we don't ask the questions when we can?<br /><br />Thanks for a great post. Now I'll need to read your family history journey. :)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-69592690664013077662012-06-17T11:30:02.553-05:002012-06-17T11:30:02.553-05:00Wow, Caroline, I never knew this story about how y...Wow, Caroline, I never knew this story about how you got started in genealogy. You often mention Big Paw Paw, and now I know it's your father's father, the one he wanted to know about even though Big Paw Paw had been mean to him. Maybe in your research you have found out reasons/explanations for the mean temperament in the rough & rocky history. That sounds like it would make a good book.Mariann Reganhttp://mariannregan.authorsxpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-79878590020908619242011-03-12T11:58:39.984-06:002011-03-12T11:58:39.984-06:00Just found your blog and I am in awe. The presenta...Just found your blog and I am in awe. The presentation is excellent. Your writing is phenomenal. I wish I knew your Dad and I even snort. Our family figures if you can't laugh loud and snort, why bother!Jennifer Shoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080992117190219898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-23529699842271544582011-03-11T19:49:59.461-06:002011-03-11T19:49:59.461-06:00My mom used to say that to. She had so many sayin...My mom used to say that to. She had so many sayingss. She grew up in northern mn where many came from S.D. if that makes any difference. I too wish I had started my search when mom was alive, but somehow, I couldn't. I am enjoyig your account of it.A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-45436943541801671862011-03-08T01:50:39.089-06:002011-03-08T01:50:39.089-06:00Hello, Caroline! I enjoyed reading this story. It ...Hello, Caroline! I enjoyed reading this story. It made me wish I could investigate my family history, too. WWho knows, maybe one day I will. Thank you for the idea as well as for sharing your findings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-71353081846165451682011-02-26T06:10:09.513-06:002011-02-26T06:10:09.513-06:00Hi, I just selected your blog for the Ancestor App...Hi, I just selected your blog for the Ancestor Approved Award. You can go to my site http://haugenhistory.blogspot.com/2011/02/ancestor-approved-award-winners.html to get the picture and post it on your wall. Good job with your blog.<br />AstridAstridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434175537509093484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-45593495494440571672011-02-23T09:58:00.758-06:002011-02-23T09:58:00.758-06:00What a moving post. I started genealogy for my fat...What a moving post. I started genealogy for my father when he was diagnosed with cancer. I had only just begun when he past away 6 months later. What I started for my father quickly became an obsession. I only wish that he could share in my discoveries. Sometimes in what we do that keeps their memories alive.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699562920337634780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-85029050990338511552011-02-22T07:57:56.456-06:002011-02-22T07:57:56.456-06:00Boy - am I ready for "All the Houses I Grew U...Boy - am I ready for "All the Houses I Grew Up In" tour! That sounds like fun! Can't wait to read the rest. I must say though, I have never heard the "if wishes were horses ..." thing. I think we are in the same generation -- must have been a southern thing?Leslie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453532813141228929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-46786892593320309522011-02-21T10:41:34.318-06:002011-02-21T10:41:34.318-06:00my father died 11 years ago february 20 and i'...my father died 11 years ago february 20 and i've got a few tears over here too. i like the way you ended this post.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-12266568828271371582011-02-20T21:05:52.183-06:002011-02-20T21:05:52.183-06:00Great post Caroline, now excuse me while I go get ...Great post Caroline, now excuse me while I go get a kleenex. I seem to have something in my eye ;)Sharondipity Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138659165603759421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-45071591333551096342011-02-20T13:43:19.695-06:002011-02-20T13:43:19.695-06:00Sad how "life happened." Don't we al...Sad how "life happened." Don't we all wish we had done more before our loved ones died? Wishing you a peaceful day.my Heritage Happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245411628267355846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-11630149437647966452011-02-20T13:37:42.442-06:002011-02-20T13:37:42.442-06:00So sentimental Caroline, very emotional. I need to...So sentimental Caroline, very emotional. I need to go read your six parter also.ShallNotBeForgothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491904690063092399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-11310489036782992702011-02-20T13:15:37.470-06:002011-02-20T13:15:37.470-06:00Looking forward to reading your 6 part-er, and I l...Looking forward to reading your 6 part-er, and I lost my Dad in March too, so have been thinking about him a lot of late. He knew loads about our family history and drew out a chart on a huge piece of card - it has scribbles and arrows and crossings-out and is a treasure. That piece of card got me interested in genealogy :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610655125390402869.post-33851372975371740182011-02-20T11:52:10.326-06:002011-02-20T11:52:10.326-06:00Hi Caroline ~ I have to say that reading this brou...Hi Caroline ~ I have to say that reading this brought tears to my eyes...and it also made me realize how much I appreciate the fact that I will be having dinner with my parents tonight to celebrate my Mom's birthday! <br /><br />Oh, and my Mom always used to say that (about if wishes were horses) to us growing up...I think it was in the "Mom Handbook" for that generation!Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.com