“Just like our ancestors, we too will fall out of living memory and be forgotten.
It will take a future genealogist to find us again.
Make it a good find.”
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It will take a future genealogist to find us again.
Make it a good find.”
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“Unable to record their stories, they told tales of bravery and battles, around blazing fires, and sang songs about bountiful harvests and village heroes as they went about their daily work. These stories and songs were passed down from generation to generation, preserving their history, keeping memories alive.”
― Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home
― Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home
“Stories matter. We are composed of our stories. The human heart is made of the words we put in it. If someone ever says mean things to you, don’t let those words go into your heart, and be careful not to put mean words in other people’s hearts.”
― The Blue Between Sky and Water
― The Blue Between Sky and Water
“Knowing your generational story firms the ground upon which you stand. It makes your life, your struggles and triumphs, bigger than your lone existence. It connects you to a grand plotline.”
― Just as I Am
― Just as I Am
Shamma’s 2025 Year in Books
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