My dad always wanted to know and confirm the history and stories he had heard growing up in New Brunswick, Canada. I have always loved History; so was a likely candidate for him to discuss what he knw and what he wished he knew about family history. An aunt in Canada and a cousin in the USA both were acknowledged as family historians; but with work and family and the difficulty to garner necessary information, not much was found or confirmed. I retired in 2000 and dad passed in 2002. Having made a promise to him that I would research our family history, in 2009 I purchased Family Tree Maker and the rest is history! Twin grandchildren were born in 2002, and on one of many trips to visit them, our 3-year old grandson asked me questions about family; grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins; where they lived, how old they were when they died, etc.! Surprising, I know, at such a young age to want this information; but, he is a genius! So ... I also made a promise to him that I would find out as much as I could and share it with him, as well as other family members - my promises have been kept. I am hooked on ancestry. And, the information I have found is astounding! Royalty, many prominent French names, the fact that I am also Italian, Spanish, Irish, German, etc., what can I say? Will continue as long as I can. Next project? to print a book ...