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From: "NANCY/Glenda" <>
Subject: Re: [KYBELL] The Gift
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:51:37 -0700
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Charlotte..That is a very nice . Thank you Nancy----- Original
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Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:06 PM
Subject: [KYBELL] The Gift


> The Gift
>
>
> As I was sitting here tonight,
> It finally dawned on me,
> Why I have this burning desire,
> This need to know all about my ancestors.
>
> It is because it allows me to satisfy my curiosity,
> And keeps me busy with facts and figures,
> Somewhere there is always a mystery,
> It is up to me to try to solve it!
>
> I wanted to be an accountant,
> Or maybe a librarian,
> A teacher, or an archaeologist,
> Or an author, or maybe even a photographer.
>
> But instead, here I am,
> Day after day,
> With my nose in census books,
> Looking up records, and traveling all over the place.
>
> I go to cemeteries,
> Talk to fellow researchers,
> Helping all that I can,
> While learning every day.
>
> This passion that I have,
> Has given me the means,
> To be what I wanted to be,
> And I thank God for giving it to me!
>
> Charlotte Anne Seigler Miller
> August 15, 2003
>
>
>
>
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