Day 9-Family

Over the last few days, I've been delving back into my genealogy files and finding a treasure trove of photos, papers and other memorabilia from days gone by.  I'm renewing my interest in getting everything online and organized with photos linked to family members and also have high hopes of having everything where other family members can access it at will.  It's a nearly overwhelming chore when I look at the mountains of info I have stored but if I don't do it, who will.   I certainly don't want all those years of information lost to posterity.  As I look through the photos though, I'm nearly overwhelmed with the loss of family members who I've known personally over the years who are no longer on this earth to answer my questions, to have a nice phone chat or just to give a big hug.  I'm also intrigued with more details on who these people were that contributed to my being on this earth.  How did they live?  What were their interests?  I'm busily gathering the bits and pieces of information that I have and also wondering what my descendants will say about the life I've lived.  Will any of it matter?  Meanwhile, I give thanks to those who have gone before and helped bring me to this place in life.