Comments on: Confessions Of A Confused Genealogist http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/2008/09/07/confessions-of-a-confused-genealogist/ In genealogy, the line between truth and fiction is sometimes vague! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: » Ready For A Return To Normalcy! - Beyond Fiction http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/2008/09/07/confessions-of-a-confused-genealogist/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 » Ready For A Return To Normalcy! - Beyond Fiction Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:16:40 +0000 http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/?p=234#comment-4787 [...] you remember, in one of my recent posts I mentioned about problems with family and how that hinders my research and such, well those [...] [...] you remember, in one of my recent posts I mentioned about problems with family and how that hinders my research and such, well those [...]

]]> By: kenopoly http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/2008/09/07/confessions-of-a-confused-genealogist/comment-page-1/#comment-4499 kenopoly Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:24:06 +0000 http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/?p=234#comment-4499 Thanks Miriam! I must say that I do respect your opinions and I am so thankful that you replied. Unfortunately, almost as if it was meant to be, today there was a breaking away and a certain part of MY family no longer exists, at least that is the way it has to be for now! Perhaps the years will change things but, right now, I don't see it happening. It's sad because you hate to see these things but I know that every family has these problems. Thanks again for your reply and have a wonderful week! Thanks Miriam! I must say that I do respect your opinions and I am so thankful that you replied. Unfortunately, almost as if it was meant to be, today there was a breaking away and a certain part of MY family no longer exists, at least that is the way it has to be for now!
Perhaps the years will change things but, right now, I don’t see it happening. It’s sad because you hate to see these things but I know that every family has these problems.
Thanks again for your reply and have a wonderful week!

]]> By: Miriam Midkiff http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/2008/09/07/confessions-of-a-confused-genealogist/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Miriam Midkiff Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:31:41 +0000 http://www.kenspangler.com/blog/?p=234#comment-4481 Having lived through some similar experiences with my in-laws, I can say that these things can work themselves out, even though it can take years. Sometimes there needs to be some growing up or moving on for both sides. My advice is to work on the family lines right now that don't require interaction with those you are in conflict with, whether it is working on ancestors further up your family tree, or working on your wife's family tree. I have to say I'm glad we stuck it out. We're now both pretty close to my in-laws and they have shared some wonderful family stories and photographs with us in the last few years; things I would never have imagined 17 years ago. Good luck! Having lived through some similar experiences with my in-laws, I can say that these things can work themselves out, even though it can take years. Sometimes there needs to be some growing up or moving on for both sides.

My advice is to work on the family lines right now that don’t require interaction with those you are in conflict with, whether it is working on ancestors further up your family tree, or working on your wife’s family tree.

I have to say I’m glad we stuck it out. We’re now both pretty close to my in-laws and they have shared some wonderful family stories and photographs with us in the last few years; things I would never have imagined 17 years ago.

Good luck!

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