Geneaology, Life, and History

I have missed posting the last few days because I suddenly decided to work on some family history---a very impulsive decision, since I have other issues that need attention.

That is the nice thing about being self-employed, if your mind chooses to take another direction, it can do that, because no one is looking over your shoulder.

Of course, there is down side to that, also, because when one is self-employed, not producing, means no income--well at least not for that moment because you never know what sort of "muse" pops up that may be a writing opportunity for later. Being self-employed means being POOR..which on the other hand can be a wealth of opportunities for writing---lololol....welcome to Carol's little philosophical mind.

Back to the subject at hand....reflecting on family history helps us to understand how we arrived at this point in time....not that we cannot change our many destinations if we choose to do so...but the realization that all the DNA that is in our bodies is a result of all of our ancestors over the years....and that their experiences, the choices that they made or HAD to make had a hand in us...where they chose to live, move, etc. It is so fascinating. I just wish I could have a trip back in time to experience some of their life. It would make a great screen play!!!!

People are what life is about...pure and simple.....if you think about historical events....and look at the biographies of famous individuals who had a role in shaping history....history wouldn't be what it is today. All of us bring our physical genetic histories and our experience histories to the table and it does affect what happens in our day to day.....a leader, policy maker--affects the future even more. It is a very complex concept.....but fascinating.

and writers....well, they can be immortal....and their pain, pleasure and everything else inside can spew forth onto a page--whether it is fiction or non-fiction....and change the way we think or feel.
what a fascinating puzzle is the human psyche....