Genealogist Prayer

"A PRAYER FOR GENEALOGISTS"
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LORD, HELP ME DIG INTO THE PAST
AND SIFT THE SANDS OF TIME.
THAT I MIGHT FIND THE ROOTS THAT MADE
THIS FAMILY TREE OF MINE.
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LORD, HELP ME TRACE THE ANCIENT ROADS
ON WHICH MY FATHER'S TROD.
AND LED THEM THROUGH SO MANY LANDS
TO FIND OUR PRESENT SOD.
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LORD, HELP ME FIND AN ANCIENT BOOK
OR DUSTY MANUSCRIPT.
THATS SAFELY HIDDEN NOW AWAY
IN SOME FORGOTTEN CRYPT.
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LORD, LET IT BRIDGE THE GAP THAT HAUNTS
MY SOUL WHEN I CAN'T FIND,
THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN SOME NAME
THAT ENDS THE SAME AS MINE.

Why I Like Fall.......

Fall is my favorite time of the year, followed by Spring. I love the leaf color, the cooler days, getting out and walking. It has also pushed me back to the computer and to work on my Genealogy. People ask, "Aren't you finished yet???" I say, "You're never finished with genealogy. There is always more to look up and ask about. More cemeteries to visit. More letters to write. More message boards to visit and post queries." So with that being said, I am pulling out the notes I've scribbled on napkins, getting out the list of things I've jotted down all summer, reviewing the things I did last Spring (before my garden started producing) and this smile you see on my face is because I am going to visit my ancestors. I've missed them!