Who would you like to say "thank you" to today?

[carol8353]

and all of those Rushile

My granddaughter has just returned from being a volunteer in Nairobi, that was a real eye opener for an 18 year old, she did say upon her return how much she appreciates what she has at home, what you see on TV is only for tourists and nothing like the villages  which are miles from anywhere

Louisa Maud

See I told you she'd be fine 

I bet she has so many tales to tell?

Carol

[louisa maud]

Oh Carol, sounds like a song coming on, I forgot I had told you. Only seen her once as she has been busy, she was incredibly brave but many youngsters volunteer nowadays, she was the youngest, it was just over a months worry for me but Carol, you were right

Best wishes

Louisa Maud

[IgorStrav]

I'm thankful to all the ancestors I've discovered (and there will be many more) who struggled through very disadvantageous circumstances (and that's an understatement), poor living conditions, illness, the list goes on.  Because if they hadn't, I'd not be here.

Sadly, my husband died last year.  My daughter had a handwritten note from him which he'd attached to something he sent her, and she used the handwriting to get me a leather strap keyring, with - etched on it - his writing simply saying

Enjoy - xxx

And every time I have any problems or difficulties I remember this and look at it, and remember how lucky I am to be here when he's not.

[Finley 1]

Oh dear

so sorry to hear that Igor xxx


xin

[IgorStrav]

Oh dear

so sorry to hear that Igor xxx


xin

thank you Xin
x

[Rena]

Sadly, my husband died last year.  My daughter had a handwritten note from him which he'd attached to something he sent her, and she used the handwriting to get me a leather strap keyring, with - etched on it - his writing simply saying

Enjoy - xxx

What a thoughtful loving daughter.  Had me quite teary

[IgorStrav]

What a thoughtful loving daughter.  Had me quite teary

Oh, me too, Rena.
x

[Rena]

I echo all that has been said above.  Additionally all those cyber pals and cyber cousins that have helped me in my quests and importantly the unseen, unknown people who have taken time to set up local websites describing their area and past communities.

Whilst I was reading all the previous postings, i suddenly had a thought about Ivy.  I don't know her last name but it was her reading of teacups that gave me many, many clues to my past.  Then for some obscure reason - Eureka -, what if the clue about the soldier wearing silver buttons and possibly a huzzars hat of;  "he's now rodding his rifle", didn't mean his name was "Roderick"(Mckenzie) but my 16th-17th century ancestor  "Rodulphi" Wells (of Huntingdonshire).

I need to get out my old notes again.  -

[Viktoria]

Oh so much,all that has been already said and the kindness of people I was evacuated with as  a three and a half year old.
They formed me more than my own parents and I was so happy with them.
I am grateful I am a person who can strike up a conversation with anyone,so I am never really lonely despite living alone.
My marriage to a good man,I truly mean it when I say I would do it all again and am so proud of our three children.Clever but more important kind and honest.
RootsChat,like a good listening friend and so helpful and generous.
Just being still here,but philosophical about my age and ready for what comes——-well I think I am —
So very much , I am fortunate and lucky enough to realise that.
Many thanks to you all,I truly appreciate this site.
Viktoria.