"I can remember the many summer afternoons our family spent searching through the woods and brush; cleaning off old tombstones buried in moss; and reciting the valuable information contained on those stones to Mum who meticulously recorded it. I can remember the many evenings sitting around the dining room table as Dad revealed the great wealth of stories and knowledge he had retained from living his full 80 years in the Valley. I can remember the many interesting people who came to visit looking for information on their forefathers; they picked Mum's brain for knowledge as she did likewise to them. But most of all, I remember the great sense of satisfaction she so often expressed when she was able to see someone walk out our door with a much keener awareness of their family background. "
~Jim Reid, on the online publication of his mother Jennie's work, "Musquodoboit Pioneers Volume II".
My theory: If you don't know where you come from, it's hard to figure out where you're going.
If you don't know where you come from, it's hard to figure out where you're going.
xo Martha