Its been 2-3 years ago, maybe longer, since I collected, from my brothers and sisters, the scrapbooks Mom made for each of us. The scrapbooks were scanned, so that we could create one "family" book. As it is, there was only one copy of all her photographs and only one person (or Mom) had it. Mom, also, had a bookcase full of scrapbooks and picture albums. I am not entirely sure how she put them together, but for the most part, it was not chronological.
After completing the scanning of the "children's scrapbooks," the scanning of Mom's albums began. After 3 or 4 albums, I stopped, with the intention to return and finish. Of course, one thing happened, and then another, and I never did go back and finish. After Mom died, all her scrapbooks were put into two huge tubs, plus, there is another tub of miscellaneous stuff--leaving me with no idea which albums I have scanned.
So...now I am almost half way through one album--only about 30 left to go! The tubs were stored in my bedroom, and I just had no room to turn around. With a busy summer ahead of us, this just has to be finished and sent out to the family.
Hopefully, everyone will keep on enjoying Mom's diligent work at keeping all the information and pictures of her family. In the end, we will get it all into one place, so that our children will know their ancestors and the heritage they left for their children. A heritage, not of money, but of love for their children and for being there for each them through the hard times.
I've thought about Mom and Dad many times and wished that I could go back, as the person I am now, and help them through their hard times, but things can't be changed. I am just thankful that Our Creator and Lord loves us so, that when all else fails, He provides a way out.
