My Grandfather was rather consistent and adamant about how he broke ties with his parents at 17. Pretty much up until his last days he said almost nothing about them, and even my parents hadn’t met them. What he did share wasn’t at all nice to hear.
After his passing my aunt (his daughter) dug up everything she could. None of it was good news. Interesting, but maybe that kind of information is better off left in the past.
My point here is that if your family doesn’t have heirlooms, keepsakes, and great stories about great people, there’s probably a reason that isn’t being passed down.
My Grandfather was rather consistent and adamant about how he broke ties with his parents at 17. Pretty much up until his last days he said almost nothing about them, and even my parents hadn’t met them. What he did share wasn’t at all nice to hear.
After his passing my aunt (his daughter) dug up everything she could. None of it was good news. Interesting, but maybe that kind of information is better off left in the past.
My point here is that if your family doesn’t have heirlooms, keepsakes, and great stories about great people, there’s probably a reason that isn’t being passed down.