Events over the past day or so have impacted me greatly. I will explain more shortly. Today, as I write this, it is Tuesday, 15 April 2025. For some reason, I keep writing the year as if it was in the 1970s, in particular 1975. I currently have no idea why.
Organising.
I am in the process of organising a trip to Mackay at the end of May. I am gathering information so I can have some ideas on what I will be looking for as I scroll through microfilm for details. It will be a time-consuming process.
However, I am looking for information so I can add context to my story in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. I shall also be looking for information relating to extended family.
Emotional.
As I go through this process, memories of events flood my mind. Sadly, most of these memories are not of joy but sadness.
The event that occurred yesterday has had a large impact on what I am doing. This event had nothing to do with me directly. However, the event that was described to me is very sad. It involves an elderly lady who took her last breath in the arms of her carer. She looked directly into the carer’s eyes as she passed. It was a very peaceful passing. I would think that most of us would like this to happen to us. Even now I feel water filling my eyes!
Life.
Like all things in life there is a beginning, an ending, and the bits in between being our learning experiences. Some things are easy whilst others are the opposite.
As I am looking at my own life, as I write my story about the bits in between, I reflect on all those who have come before me. I am sitting in a shopping centre and the song playing is “What’s New Pussycat?” Go figure!
We all tend to fill our lives with drama of all sorts and I do wonder why. Is that how we learn and survive until the next drama?
My Memories.
As I look at my years in this world, I look at those who got me to this point. My story isn’t that different to all of these people. Come to think of it, my life is most likely similar to nearly every other person on this planet. The differences are the places and the people who we interact with as we travel through our life. It brings up the stories of my four grandparents that I wrote under “Somebody I Use to Know.” There are four pieces each with their own story.
Of course, it is all written from my memories. My version will be different to others. LINKS: 1. https://ancestorfamily.com/2023/07/07/somebody-i-use-to-know-part-one/ 2. https://ancestorfamily.com/2023/07/14/somebody-i-use-to-know-part-two/ 3. https://ancestorfamily.com/2023/07/21/somebody-i-use-to-know-part-three/ 4. https://ancestorfamily.com/2023/07/28/somebody-i-use-to-know-part-four/
Left Field.
I am writing this so you are aware that, when you are researching you will come across memories that may be confronting. My example, as you can see, was triggered by an unrelated event. That’s what happens in life. One thinks all is going well, when out-of-left field comes a curved ball and hits one for six or is that seven? So, when you think nothing ever happens, watch out for that moment that just appears from nowhere. Remember, it has come from somewhere else and you don’t know about it.
Caution.
Life is a funny thing: full of happiness, full of sadness, and all the bits in between. Be aware of things that happen or have happened that may impact you in ways you’d never think they would. Proceed with caution…
Explore & Discover.
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