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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;whatmamahad, post: 306971, member: 979&quot;]Yes,&nbsp; I was lucky.&nbsp; Also,&nbsp; I feel fortunate to have had an opportunity to get to know them on an entirely different level.&nbsp; For example,&nbsp; my Great Aunt,&nbsp; Claudia,&nbsp; had been married and had a child.&nbsp; Unfortunately,&nbsp; the baby was stillborn.&nbsp; Her husband was Perry Ellis!&nbsp; The famous designer?&nbsp; I do not know.&nbsp; Doubtful.</p><p>I asked her if she remembered the name of her grandmother and,&nbsp; without missing a beat,&nbsp; she replied,&nbsp; I sure do&nbsp; : Cassie Matilda Sturges.&nbsp; Genealogical research has been a hobby for years and,&nbsp; suddenly,&nbsp; I had the name of my Great Great Grandmother.&nbsp; These are not&nbsp; examples of monetary treasure, such as&nbsp; gold,&nbsp; silver or Van Gogh paintings ; Nevertheless,&nbsp; I will value them for the rest of my life. </p><p>Every school teacher should give this assignment to their students.&nbsp; Not only does it bridge generational gaps, the assignment allows one to record family facts and,&nbsp; in many cases, start a family tree. </p><p>Kind Regards.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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