Baby Boomers would not exist in any great numbers had it not been for the sacrifices of their Parents’ Generation, of which so many laid down their lives n the cause of freedom during WW2. Generation X and the current generation are pretty much oblivious to what went before and what it is that enables them to have the life that they enjoy today.

To be fair, while the modern world sucks us all in with ever increasing intensity, we do have to concentrate on surviving and making a living each and every day and not dwell forever on the past. But to get through the present with some degree of certainty we do need to understand the trials of the past.

I remember my Mother complaining that Dad always talked about the War incessantly given half a chance and that, years after they had been divorced. The realisation that I might not have been able to sit in front of my PC as I do now and communicate my thoughts to the world, had it not been for the ultimate sacrifices by so many millions, has had a huge effect on me. Has it had an effect on You?

It’s important to know where you came from, who your Parents and Relatives were and what marks they made on the World. Taking some time to uncover Family History can be both rewarding and disturbing. Certainly you’ll bring to light important occurrences and landmark moments, that when examined, will tell you who you really are.

Keeping a record, by way of autobiography can be a very important task for the enlightenment of future generations. As an adult, if you are able to sift through the events of your family history, via an autobiography you’ll not only discover previously unknown facts but will begin to understand why things turned out the way they did.

If perhaps you are bitter and confused about the cards life dealt you, understanding the background to events and the emotions they exposed you’ll be able to forgive or rejoice or maybe even both!

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