October 7, 2008
Technology-Love-Connection – How it all began in Grama Barb’s life – part one
[Editorial note: This week, we welcome guest writer Grama Barb, a popular "Lensmaster" on Squdoo.com, who has authored over 150 articles there.]
To all grandmothers, whose wisdom, courage and love have paved the path for future generations – we thank you!
Grandmothers are voices of the past.
Role models of the present.
They open the doors to the future.
Technology and Grandparenting go hand in hand – a perfect blend of the old and the new. As a grandmother of 4 ranging in ages of 8 to over 26, I have had to learn the language of technology just to be able to keep up and carry on conversations with my grandchildren.
I bought my first computer back in 1991 and it wasn’t long before I saw an opportunity to use this new tool to bring to life the voices of the past for my children and grandchildren. My love of genealogy had been confined in a cardboard box for many years. I would take it out and work on it for a time each year but I couldn’t seem to get it organized into anything I could pass on to my family. Then one day I read an ad for Family Tree Maker version one. I immediately bought it and went to work.
After many months, I finally had all the data I had at the time in book form for my grandchildren and for the grandchildren of my siblings. This book included the “voices” of the past in the form of my great-grandparents’ stories and of old diaries which all the children can learn from. Stories of hardship and love that everyone is proud of; that make you stand tall when faced with a life crisis and say, “I can do this just like my Great-Great-Grandma did!” Truly our ancestors are still role models for the present.
Read part two: TLC: “Reaching out” through the introduction of the internet
Learn more about the wonderful role grandparents play in the lives of young children at A Grandmother’s Love.
Click here to get your own copy of Family Tree Maker - excellent genealogy software!
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Comments on Technology-Love-Connection – How it all began in Grama Barb’s life – part one »
Grama Barb,
Thank you for guest writing this wonderful story of how you have embraced technology in your life. I am inspired by the family history book you wrote about your ancestors. What a great asset this is for your posterity to be able to know the people who paved the way before them!
Thanks, Grandpa Shayne
What a beautiful gift for writing you have Grama Barb. Thank you for sharing your touching story. It’s interesting that you spell Grama the way most children pronounce it.
My mother’s name is Barbara and my dad’s name is Vance.
Grammy Tanda
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