A little bit of opinion…
Genealogy has not only informed me about my family. Genealogy has also made me aware that quite a few things we thought were true about our personal past are not necessarily true.
Our ancestors were not mythological creatures who were perfect. They were humans who were subject to human failings that we all are subject to. So when we “fail” (whatever that means), it’s not the end of the world. They went on. So should we. Take hope from those who learned from their mistakes and made a serious effort to do better and try to avoid repeating those mistakes like a few of our forebears did.
We have an obligation to learn from their stories…their real stories. Not just to repeat the myths of the past, but to learn the truth of the past (as best as we can) and to learn from that.
Let their stories guide us. May the good ones inspire us to continue on and may the bad ones motivate us to do better.
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❤️ This is one I don’t remember seeing on FB. That’s one reason it’s good to have two ways to follow you!
I didn’t post this one there. Even when I do, some things don’t get seen.