I said something to Karyn this month about living a balanced life... she called me on it! I am always working on family history... ALWAYS!!! Mike used to say, 'You love dead people more than me...'
'NOT TRUE!' But they need me more than you do!
My children are all grown up! They are so awesome! I love them to pieces! ... but I seem to have a strong need to be needed. My children do not need me like they used to. This is good, right?
Or am I just making excuses?
I really love searching and sourcing and adding to my genealogy. Most of it has been handed down to me. Very little of it came with documentation and I want to pass it to the next generation documented to the best of my ability.
People I have never known in life, have become important to me. I firmly believe that as I learn about them, they take an interest in me and my family. Are these the angels who watch over my loved ones... maybe I am doing this for selfish reasons???
So I guess I have to admit, I am unbalanced. That doesn't sound right...
I believe in living a balanced life, but I have a passion. Take in that my children are grown, my husband works long hours, I still read, sleep, eat, exercise and knit or crochet and serve at church. So, I have given myself permission to indulge in family history. It is the right time in my life to do so! I do not think my balance is wrong, just different than most! I fill my spare time with research and believe me, I have a lot of spare time!
If you are worried that all work and no play, make me a dull girl - give me a call - we'll go do something fun! In the meantime I will continue to indulge.
- I hope that someday, you will also have the blessing of indulging yourself!
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