Blessed are the great-grandfathers, who saved embarkation and citizenship papers: for they tell where they came from.
Blessed are the great-grandmothers who hoarded newspaper clippings and old letters: for they tell the story of their times.
Blessed are the grandfathers who filed every legal document; for this provides the proof.
Blessed are the grandmothers, who preserved the family Bibles and diaries; for this is our heritage.
Blessed are the fathers, who elected officials that answer letters of inquiry; for to some - the only link to the past.
Blessed are the mothers, who related family tradition and legend to the family; for one of her children will surely remember.
Blessed is any family, whos members strive for the preservation of records; for theirs is a labor of love.
Blessed are the children, who never say, "Grandma, you have told that old story twice today."