Daily Question, November 1 What have I received from my ancestors? 45 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Mary Pat9 months agoMary PatI had a grandmother that loved me deeply, and I know how that feels….Parents that loved me as well, aunts and uncles, a bunch of cousins, Patricia, we are both lucky! And I have four huge boxes downstairs to go through of photos, documents, and memorabilia….now I know I am lucky to only have four, because Patricia has more—LOL! I told myself I would go through it all before Christmas….sure hope I can keep that promise, and if not, by Valentines’s Day at the latest… And I inherited a ...I had a grandmother that loved me deeply, and I know how that feels….Parents that loved me as well, aunts and uncles, a bunch of cousins, Patricia, we are both lucky! And I have four huge boxes downstairs to go through of photos, documents, and memorabilia….now I know I am lucky to only have four, because Patricia has more—LOL! I told myself I would go through it all before Christmas….sure hope I can keep that promise, and if not, by Valentines’s Day at the latest… And I inherited a way of dealing with the world that must be in my DNA to look at things, get angry or grieve, and then move forward and realize that nothing lasts forever. I see that attitude in my son, and my mother had it as well….it is a gift to be treasured….. Read More5 Reply Mica9 months agoMicaOh, Mary Pat – there’s not such a rush to go thru the old stuff, is there? You can probably give yourself a break? I have all the family history from both sides of my family, but it is even less than 4 big boxes, happily. My mother was big on throwing stuff out – ‘tossing’ things, as she called it; and my dad’s mother‘s house was sold with lots of stuff still in the attic. A caregiver at my mother’s retirement home called to tell me that my mother was tearing up old photos and th...Oh, Mary Pat – there’s not such a rush to go thru the old stuff, is there? You can probably give yourself a break? I have all the family history from both sides of my family, but it is even less than 4 big boxes, happily. My mother was big on throwing stuff out – ‘tossing’ things, as she called it; and my dad’s mother‘s house was sold with lots of stuff still in the attic. A caregiver at my mother’s retirement home called to tell me that my mother was tearing up old photos and throwing them out, but I didn’t choose to try to stop her. I only have 2 grandchildren, and my ancestry is only 1/4 of their ancestry, and they are the only descendants of my 4 grandparents who might have children still, so I don’t really have to ‘kick’ myself [another favorite saying of my mother’s] about it 🙂 Read More2 Reply DeVonna9 months agoDeVonnaI have only known my ancesters since May 27 of this year; that's when I finally "found" my birth father. Meeting my four siblings two weeks ago I've been trying to absorb all the family history I've uncovered. My father grew up poverty stricken without an education. He was yanked from school in the third grade to work in his abusive father's saw mill. My father worked, hard, his entire life. He did some very good things and some very questionable things and some illegal things, to survive. Knowi...I have only known my ancesters since May 27 of this year; that’s when I finally “found” my birth father. Meeting my four siblings two weeks ago I’ve been trying to absorb all the family history I’ve uncovered. My father grew up poverty stricken without an education. He was yanked from school in the third grade to work in his abusive father’s saw mill. My father worked, hard, his entire life. He did some very good things and some very questionable things and some illegal things, to survive. Knowing how my 2 brothers and 2 sisters grew up has put my own struggles in perspective. We all have trials, griefs and things we have to overcome in life. Knowing my ancestors history has made me recognize their scrappy genes flow through me. I have received faith, hope and a love for music. They’ve grounded me and given me my Self; and I am grateful. Read More10 Reply Dusty Su9 months agoDusty SuI hear you dear soul. I am adopted. Finding pieces in the puzzle helps incredibly. When I died one of my takeaways was, “You were created by divine LOVE, to be loved, to love, and to BE LOVE!” The greatest starting point. 🥰❣ 4 Reply Howie Geib9 months agoHowie GeibThe ancestors in my bloodline have two radically opposed drivers that, in me, blended, have evened out: powerful men on my maternal line, very powerful women on my paternal side. Being male, this has tempered my masculinity. For this I am grateful. But there is also a monastic lineage that, bastardized as it is perhaps, has provided an ability to, in a heartbeat, recollect myself: almost like stopping time, the past and future don’t influence the present as much as usual, and I am able to real...The ancestors in my bloodline have two radically opposed drivers that, in me, blended, have evened out: powerful men on my maternal line, very powerful women on my paternal side. Being male, this has tempered my masculinity. For this I am grateful. But there is also a monastic lineage that, bastardized as it is perhaps, has provided an ability to, in a heartbeat, recollect myself: almost like stopping time, the past and future don’t influence the present as much as usual, and I am able to really see. I am not saying this kind of thing is restricted to monastics, as much as that the years I have spent living in that life have gifted me this, I guess I would call it, skill. The masculine side is heroic, brave, passionate and a bit over eager. The feminine is organized, finds partnerships and collaborators and is creative. Oh and I inherited a great deal of wealth, only to walk away from it. It was the accelerant that could have, no, would have blown my life to smithereens. Read More7 Reply Patricia9 months agoPatriciaA grounding in being loved; raised for my first four years in a multi-generational household of adults from great-grandmother to my little self, I was talked to all the time and learned to talk, read, and love learning. And – now on the joking side – I’ve also received boxes upon boxes of old memorabilia, pictures, documents, china, old wedding rings that I have to go through. And more to come! Egads! 8 Reply Mary Pat9 months agoMary PatAnd I bet there are many who would love to have what you did…..how wonderful! Patricia, read my entry above…..I had similar gifts early in life….and consider that love a gift, as I am sure you do as well….nice to know I am not the only one….. 2 Reply DeVonna9 months agoDeVonnaWhat a blessing! 3 Reply Marnie Jackson9 months agoMarnie JacksonThe ability to use my voice 3 Reply Yram9 months agoYramThe gift of hospitality, strength, stubbornness, curiosity, compassion, faith, and some health issues. 3 Reply sunnypatti9 months agosunnypattiStrength, some traditions, and, honestly, a few fears and anxieties. 6 Reply Pilgrim9 months agoPilgrimMusic & laughter. Love of the outdoors and reading. Traditions and recipes. A couple of tendencies toward health issues. 4 Reply Dusty Su9 months agoDusty SuI am adopted. So, genetically, wow, great genes as far as health predispositions go, sucky predispositions as far as mental health goes, but working on breaking the cycles—it stops and starts with me. I also received a lot from my non-biological ancestors, mostly good, some things to be overcome too. Ultimately, you cannot be blamed for what you inherit, nor can you take credit for the good stuff. What is more important is taking responsibility for what you do with what you find yourself with....I am adopted. So, genetically, wow, great genes as far as health predispositions go, sucky predispositions as far as mental health goes, but working on breaking the cycles—it stops and starts with me. I also received a lot from my non-biological ancestors, mostly good, some things to be overcome too. Ultimately, you cannot be blamed for what you inherit, nor can you take credit for the good stuff. What is more important is taking responsibility for what you do with what you find yourself with. CHOICE around awareness, very important. I have traced my lineage back to 1405, if not earlier. Interesting tree filled with royalty, popes, knights, lords, ladies, pioneers, the lot, but nothing beats the people who you decide to inherit from. Mentors, teachers, historical figures, and the person you plan to be in the future. Read More14 Reply Katrina9 months agoKatrinaSo wise… 4 Reply Dusty Su9 months agoDusty SuEver learning. 3 Reply JDS9 months agoJDSEvery single day ….. 3 Reply Dusty Su9 months agoDusty SuSo true JDS…so true! 2 Reply Christine9 months agoChristineSince September 1, 1774 my first name has been in the family. 12 Reply Mica9 months agoMicaWow, Christine, that’s a long time! 2 Reply EJP9 months agoEJPEverything….my inner strength and courage, wisdom, traditions, rituals, work ethic, ambition, passion and much, much more….. 5 Reply Kevin9 months agoKevinGenes. Some of which I put to good use, and others not so much. 5 Reply Malag9 months agoMalagSo much has passed along many generations. My grandmother was born in the 1880s. And she was brought up by parents from the mid 19th c. So there are outlooks, behaviours etc carrying forward to me dating back at least that long. One trait I will point out is the love of dogs. I saw a picture of my mother as a child with her dog. And her mother before her was also a doggie person. 10 Reply « Previous 1 2 My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
