Future; everyone looks towards the future. Whether it is to see where we'll be in 5, 10 years, or to start preparing so we can satisfy and evaluate peace of mind. We do this even though we know nothing of what is going to come. The future is this huge, mysterious force, pressing itself firmly on everything around us. Now and then, little fragments are revealed, coated in obscurity and ambiguity. And although contrary, the past is extremely similar.
The past, in its whole form, is lost. We don't know what exactly happened, just little bits that are pieced together from papers, photos and, most of all, memories. People say that the past should be forgotten, and the present should be embraced, faced towards the future. But, none of us would be here if it wasn't for history. We should be embracing the history, along with the present. After all, we all have history, and happiness comes from our memories, not from what is happening right now.
This is why this tree has been created, to show OUR history. We want our roots to be shown, so that they can be woven into our lives to show us who we are and where we come from. We all know the old saying; you don't know where you're going, until you know where you're from.
Now, this family is a large family. Not only from blood, but from in-laws and step-relatives, which we treat as if they were in-fact blood. There have been a lot of marriages and re-marriages, and they are all shown, so that you can get a broad view of where the branches lead to.
We are a family, not an organization, so, every page is shown with full biographies (If applicable), dates of birth/death and photos, to show you all who YOU'RE family really is.
Indulge yourself. See your relatives, and have a look at you're history, you're present and you're future.
Written by Mr Darren Stather