Grow

I love seeing the growth and change in people. Perhaps it is their mindset that has changed or maturity, but even physical change, a flattering hairstyle they have or finally wearing colour. Inside change is always the best. Someone that has always been negative seems to shine, A quiet person finding their voice. Sometimes seeing a person for who they actually are, what you never knew about someone that alters your impression of them, explains so much. Meeting new people and learning their life story, it’s part of the draw of genealogy that I enjoy.

Kids are the best though, ones you have known, watching them year after year and watching a personality develop. One and two year olds are an open book, molded by their parents, no blinders on. When kids turn three they form a union and have their own rules. Each child is different, they constantly show you their heart before they become moody teens. Every stage is awe inspiring as they develop, humour, creativity, moral conscience and then goals. It is nice to witness these complex little people in their journey.

Laughing or crying with people while they share their passions or their traumas, human connection. Delving into someone’s history in their narrative, everyone should write a book. Even if the book is for the family, to pass through the generations. I recently read an obituary of a person I had known, but I didn’t. Their story portrayed in those few paragraphs had me in awe of quite a life! It makes you wonder what people see of yourself, not judgement, but what shines outside of you. Always strive to be the best version of yourself, leave a footprint behind that make others want to be better. It is the only way to make this world a better place.