SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

I am sure you've heard of the theory of  SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION.  

Six degrees of separation refers to the idea that everyone is on average approximately six steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person on Earth, so that a chain of, "a friend of a friend" statements can be made, on average, to connect any two people in six steps or fewer

Well, I have met someone who is only 5 degrees away 

from me but she is not a "friend" she is a relative.

"Roseann" (1) who by the way is very sweet 

is married to Roy Twining- my cousin(2), 

who's father Donny(3) 

is brother to Robert(4) 

my(5) father. 

 I hope I didn't confuse you.

I lived most of my life not knowing 

that Roy or Roseann (and their family) ever existed.   

What a shame.

But we know each other now and I owe it to some very kind people, my love for genealogy, 

love for family, and the use of the internet.

So now my reason for telling you all this.

Roseann has been telling me about a photo album  

that contains some family photo's- very old photo's.

I have been drooling....... (you know me)  

she so very graciously tried to 

share some pictures with me on Facebook

but instead.

she decided to SEND ME THE ALBUMS!

 The tears begin to flow....

  my dad and Nicky

 Uncle Donny

 General Nathan Twining

When I saw this letter, the tears began to flow.  

This is a letter my Dad wrote to Roy.  

It was simply wonderful just to see his handwriting.  

Now, please excuse me.....

for the next few days 

as I absorb all the information and pictures 

and get to know my Dad and his family a little bit better.

Roseann....... 

you will never know.... 

what this means to me.

thank you!