Esther,

I'm sorry about your father in-law and his passing.

Isn't that what happens to all of us, we don't realize what a treasure trove of stories and history lie within the elders in our family and it's not until they're gone that we realize the loss not only of that person but everything they took with them about their life.

I knew my Nuestros Ranchos family would understand and I hoped that even if it was only one person who was re-energized it would be worth sharing.

Thanks Esther and don't give up on your husband's family history!!

Alicia

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Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 7:23:46 PM
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Alicia,

That is such a touching story! I have been asked numerous times why I was so interested in genealogy. As a matter of fact, my husband was not convinced that it was of much importance and felt that I was just "spinning my wheels", until just this year. My husband's father passed away, and with him went his entire family's history. Unfortunately, his mother died many years ago and he did not have a good relationship with his father. Initially, I tried to speak to his father about his family, but my husband discouraged it. Instead, I focused on my side of my family and have been able to trace my roots back to the 1780's. With the loss of his father, he is now beginning to understand.....

Thanks for that wonderful story, Alicia. I feel inspired to pursue my husband's genealogy - someday it may be my own son who might be wondering about his history!

-Esther Reynoso Valencia

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Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 10:28:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Alicia Carrillo
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Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Why we do Genealogical Research
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Dear Nuestros Ranchos Members,

I just had to share this feel good story with those who would understand.

This morning after coming back from the Gym, I was making breakfast and the phone rang. My Grandson answered the phone and it was someone speaking in Spanish to him, which is not all that unusual but he immediately passed it to me.

I answer and the man's voice says in spanish, eres Alicia and I say yes, he says, me llamo Rigoberto Ruiz y hablo de Jalpa Zacatecas. My mind is trying to register who is Rigoberto Ruiz. He then says, soy Primo hermano de tu mama y hablo para darte las Gracias. Translation is I'm your mother's first cousin and I'm calling from Jalpa Zacatecas and I'm calling to thank you.

My mind is still not registering as I've never met a Rigoberto Ruiz from Jalpa Zacatecas. I begin to ask him questions such as how are we related, how did you know who I am and how to reach me etc etc. He gave a good answer!!

Two years ago I met a young man, his wife and family from Fresno Calif. Turns out he's my third cousin and he had recently gone to Jalpa to visit his family.

When I met them, they came to the house, I gave them copies of all my research of the Ruiz family. Most people don't really get it,(Genealogy) nor do they care, but he did. We talked a great deal about the Ruiz genealogy and he seemed to treasure the Genealogy charts. He shared details about the Ruiz family that I treasured

When this cousin Ruben went to Jalpa this spring, he shared the Genealogy charts with his uncle Rigoberto. His uncle said he'd been wondering for years about his ancestors, he said with his voice cracking a bit that he just had to call and thank me for doing all this research and for providing it to him and the family.
I told him that I look forward to meeting him and all my aunts, cousins and uncles some day soon.

Thought it was worth sharing, especially for those who are beginning their research and at times may feel that it's sooo time consuming and not worth the trouble. It's moments like this that makes it so worthwhile.

Alicia,
San Jose, Calif

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Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 13:47:41 -0400
From: Joseph Puentes
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Subject: Re: [Nuestros Ranchos] Why we do Genealogical Research
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What a great and inspiring story. We just never know the impact we are
making on those we share our roots with.

thanks Alicia for what you are doing for your family and what you are
doing for the nuestrosranchos.org group as our premiere volunteer
fighting spam from reaching our inboxes.

thanks,

joseph

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Joseph Puentes
NoMeat@h2opodcast.com
http://h2opodcast.com/vsse.html (Vegan Environmental Solutions Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.com (Environmental Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.blogspot.com (Blog for above)
http://PleaseListenToYourMom.com (Women's Peace Podcast)
http://NuestraFamiliaUnida.com (Latin American History Podcast)
http://nuestrosranchos.org (Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Aguascalientes
Genealogy)

Alicia Carrillo wrote:
> Dear Nuestros Ranchos Members,
>
> I just had to share this feel good story with those who would understand.
>
> This morning after coming back from the Gym, I was making breakfast and the phone rang. My Grandson answered the phone and it was someone speaking in Spanish to him, which is not all that unusual but he immediately passed it to me.
>
> I answer and the man's voice says in spanish, eres Alicia and I say yes, he says, me llamo Rigoberto Ruiz y hablo de Jalpa Zacatecas. My mind is trying to register who is Rigoberto Ruiz. He then says, soy Primo hermano de tu mama y hablo para darte las Gracias. Translation is I'm your mother's first cousin and I'm calling from Jalpa Zacatecas and I'm calling to thank you.
>
> My mind is still not registering as I've never met a Rigoberto Ruiz from Jalpa Zacatecas. I begin to ask him questions such as how are we related, how did you know who I am and how to reach me etc etc. He gave a good answer!!
>
> Two years ago I met a young man, his wife and family from Fresno Calif. Turns out he's my third cousin and he had recently gone to Jalpa to visit his family.
>
> When I met them, they came to the house, I gave them copies of all my research of the Ruiz family. Most people don't really get it,(Genealogy) nor do they care, but he did. We talked a great deal about the Ruiz genealogy and he seemed to treasure the Genealogy charts. He shared details about the Ruiz family that I treasured
>
> When this cousin Ruben went to Jalpa this spring, he shared the Genealogy charts with his uncle Rigoberto. His uncle said he'd been wondering for years about his ancestors, he said with his voice cracking a bit that he just had to call and thank me for doing all this research and for providing it to him and the family.
> I told him that I look forward to meeting him and all my aunts, cousins and uncles some day soon.
>
> Thought it was worth sharing, especially for those who are beginning their research and at times may feel that it's sooo time consuming and not worth the trouble. It's moments like this that makes it so worthwhile.
>
> Alicia,
> San Jose, Calif