Hunger for meaning. My last article like this for awhile.
Old Man Jenkins67
I am adopted, true story. I hunger for meaning.
But then we all hunger for meaning.
Some people try to find it by seeing their lives as part of an evolving process, a link between the past and the present.
They do internet searches, join DNA websites, go to websites where people openly share their family tree.
They rummage through old letters, yellowed photographs and dusty birth certificates in municipal courthouses.
They might find out someone famous is in their bloodline.
They write to distant members of their family and visit the countries of their ancestors.
They want to find their roots, to establish a connection to their past which will render their lives more meaningful.
And what happens?
They sink into a bottomless pit.
And why?
Because everyone has two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents, sixteen great great grandparents, and thirty-two great great great grandparents. The numbers mount exponentially. By the time they reach the tenth generation, they find one thousand and twenty-three ancestors. By the twentieth, they reach one million, forty-eight thousand, five hundred and seventy-six. And by the fortieth, one billion, seventy-three million, seven hundred and forty-one thousand, six-hundred and twenty-four.
Far more people than could possibly have lived on the earth over a thousand years ago. It doesn't make sense, unless we’re all related.
Your family, the meaning you seek, exists in the present.
Peace.
The Modern Drunkard
Comments
o7
Beautiful
I am glad you related.
No pun. lolo
1. We ARE all related.
2. Exactly what 'SENSE' ARE you trying to make out of it? [seek and you might learn].
Family IS important. Who, specifically, do you think of when contemplating that single word? If one or two first come quickly to mind, then focus THERE... 1st.
Well said
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No.
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Than endorse my article...
Because we are playing this game,
I like your work. Very on point.
Nice.
😶👀
I am curious, what do your emoticons mean?
Those eyes... say everything !
IF anyone truly wants to seek their roots- one place to get help is from the local church in your neighborhood called the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Each meeting house has a room dedicated to family history with computers and can help you get access to FamilySearch.com and Ancestrycom. The schedule may vary when these rooms are open. But usually 3 days a week they are staffed with church members willing to help you for free. Feel free to PM me about this subject for more information. Sorry if I offended anyone bringing up a church. There is free help available though, just fyi.
The [former] LDS Church archives are the Largest source of family history information in the WORLD. l do not endorse the church... am in fact opposed to most of it's teachings.[that is a whole different story]. I DO endorse true FACTS.
o7
Bro...mind blown.
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