the way this all came about was, to me happenstance, im sure to God (or what youd call your Higher Power, if you believe in one) it was by design.
im a Family History Consultan in my church. i was called to help oher people assist them in finding thier family trees, so they can complete them as much as possible.
the entire time, i have felt very...sad about being in there. i go into the class, and i have a heavy heart. dont want to be there, just about cant do anything to keep me in the room, if i can manage to get out, i want out.
and thats all because being in there breaks my heart because i want to find my dad.
so, we, as a class have come too see that the time frame we have to have class in, 50 minutes isnt long enough to do everything: watch a sort video, go over the book, and then get online to do any family history.
a couple of sundays ago, craig and myself and another family history consultant was in class and there was no one there to have class with.
the bishop (preacher man) walks by, asks what were doing.
we said we were waiting for ppl to come to class, if they wanted to.
he ran a list of names by us, with only a few ever having attended.
and i mentioned to him, im available wednesday nights to be at church to be available for anyone who might want to do any family history, if he thought that was a good idea.
to which he did.
so, this past wednesday (2nd one i was there since i mentioned to bishop) i was there, again waiting for anyone to come to find out about family history stuff, do any.
and one of the sisters i have just started to talk too and i were talking, and i cant remember how we got to this part of the conversation, because we started out talking about food storage...i mentioned i cant find my dad anywhere online.
and she told me wed meet the following wednesday, hook up on her cell with her mother, and have her mother run some data and see if she can find this elusive man.
sounded like a plan. i didnt have any more hope than any other time. but i figured it was worth a shot. this ladys mother has been doing this for 30 years. so, whats to lose, right?
well, i connected to the lady i was talking to on Facebook, and all day we have been chatting, i gave the info over to her, to hand off to her mother...went to take a nap.
came back, this ladys asking me to get in touch with her cause she has to aks me some more stuff, her moms on a trail!
ON A TRAIL!
OF A MAN NAMED ROBERT ALAN MANNING!
USING ONLY THE DATA I HAVE GIVEN!
IS IT POSSIBLE?
how can it be?
ive had really good people look for him and get No where. it has become such a struggle im beginning to think this mans name ISNT the one i have on my birth certificate!
yet, some complete stranger can find him? like that?
if its true...its not a coincidence! its devine!
all i want is some data, then i can go from there.
his birthday, birth place, mothers name, fathers name. i think i can go from there.
at least if i know if hes dead or alive, i can work with that too.
but what do i do if he is alive? should i contact him? asking for family history? im not sure i want to talk to him.
id ask him 1 question "WHY?" why wasnt he in my life?
pretty sure i know the answer that hes gonna give.
in all honesty, id prefer he be passed away, less drama and thought.
i can have closure, and get my mother and father sealed to each other, to be able to be sealed to them..
COULD IT BE POSSIBLE?
Michelle
im a Family History Consultan in my church. i was called to help oher people assist them in finding thier family trees, so they can complete them as much as possible.
the entire time, i have felt very...sad about being in there. i go into the class, and i have a heavy heart. dont want to be there, just about cant do anything to keep me in the room, if i can manage to get out, i want out.
and thats all because being in there breaks my heart because i want to find my dad.
so, we, as a class have come too see that the time frame we have to have class in, 50 minutes isnt long enough to do everything: watch a sort video, go over the book, and then get online to do any family history.
a couple of sundays ago, craig and myself and another family history consultant was in class and there was no one there to have class with.
the bishop (preacher man) walks by, asks what were doing.
we said we were waiting for ppl to come to class, if they wanted to.
he ran a list of names by us, with only a few ever having attended.
and i mentioned to him, im available wednesday nights to be at church to be available for anyone who might want to do any family history, if he thought that was a good idea.
to which he did.
so, this past wednesday (2nd one i was there since i mentioned to bishop) i was there, again waiting for anyone to come to find out about family history stuff, do any.
and one of the sisters i have just started to talk too and i were talking, and i cant remember how we got to this part of the conversation, because we started out talking about food storage...i mentioned i cant find my dad anywhere online.
and she told me wed meet the following wednesday, hook up on her cell with her mother, and have her mother run some data and see if she can find this elusive man.
sounded like a plan. i didnt have any more hope than any other time. but i figured it was worth a shot. this ladys mother has been doing this for 30 years. so, whats to lose, right?
well, i connected to the lady i was talking to on Facebook, and all day we have been chatting, i gave the info over to her, to hand off to her mother...went to take a nap.
came back, this ladys asking me to get in touch with her cause she has to aks me some more stuff, her moms on a trail!
ON A TRAIL!
OF A MAN NAMED ROBERT ALAN MANNING!
USING ONLY THE DATA I HAVE GIVEN!
IS IT POSSIBLE?
how can it be?
ive had really good people look for him and get No where. it has become such a struggle im beginning to think this mans name ISNT the one i have on my birth certificate!
yet, some complete stranger can find him? like that?
if its true...its not a coincidence! its devine!
all i want is some data, then i can go from there.
his birthday, birth place, mothers name, fathers name. i think i can go from there.
at least if i know if hes dead or alive, i can work with that too.
but what do i do if he is alive? should i contact him? asking for family history? im not sure i want to talk to him.
id ask him 1 question "WHY?" why wasnt he in my life?
pretty sure i know the answer that hes gonna give.
in all honesty, id prefer he be passed away, less drama and thought.
i can have closure, and get my mother and father sealed to each other, to be able to be sealed to them..
COULD IT BE POSSIBLE?
Michelle
