Quote From: ritehere I thought, at the heart of it, it sounded sad and wistful. Are you currently sitting on a fence, contemplating the other side? Go for it, you can always go back through by the gate.
Have you gotten very far on your ancestor search?
Yes Ritehere, I have. I know back a few generations now. When in a restrictive situation, like with schools etc, I guess going back is in so many many ways that would resolve a lot of things for me, like not exercising for a long time, in order to learn mentally.
Going back through the (education) gate for example, I guess is to separate myself from negative/restrictive social hierachies, to exercise and find balance, and like going to a school-reunion (don't know of any yet). So I learn to see these situations fairly and with out prejudice.
Family history has also had such a slant, because one side came from overseas. That the other side has been given more importance over the other side. In some ways, my own behaviour has reflected this. Identity was a vital issue that I learned about in my Arts course, where students are known for not being on the usual side of social normality.
Nice to talk to you all.
Taemanai
