Before It's Too Late!
Is Your Family Tree Missing Branches?
While gazing at my family tree
At all the missing branches
I shudder to think of all who passed
And all those unquestioned chances!
It's way too late
To deliberate the past
With people who are gone
And questions I could have asked!
So communicate with them
Before, like me, that it's too late
Find the time...do it today
No matter how much is on your plate!
By JerseyNana
Published by Diane Zoller-Ciatto - Featured Television Contributor
Most recognize me as JerseyNana, I love being a freelance writer and poet. Avid lover of family and friends of all ages. Enjoy being a baby boomer, a conservative thinker and unapologetically American. View profile
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41 Comments
Post a CommentWhat excellent advice!
Sadly true.
What a perfect, appropriate and beautiful picture to use here! Great idea and great choice! And it's so true about how we should find out everything we can about them. We have no way of knowing who will want or need to know these connections once we're gone. I even suggest adding, if possible, the reasons for each person's death, if possible. Otherwise future generations have no way to know what problems run in the family. Doctors are always asking these questions.
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Wonderful poem.
Wonderful reminder, thank you.
You are so right Diane. Outstanding idea. This is something that we can pass on to our children and grandchildren.
Good advice. Seize the day; it could be YOUR last one too.
There is always ruing the missed chances when someone leaves us forever. We tend to blame our busy lives and some even take comfort and excuse in them. I am one who misses the camaraderie and face to face interaction of the earlier times. Your thoughts touch me no end, Nana - siva
There is always ruing the missed chances when someone leaves us forever. We tend to blame our busy lives and some even take comfort and excuse in them. I am one who misses the camaraderie and face to face interaction of the earlier times. Your thoughts touch me no end, Nana - siva
Good lesson.