5/23/2002
I am back from visiting my Dad. We had a nice time although very mellow. I brought up the subject of finding out about his side of the family (in Iran) and he perked right up! I have a HUGE extended family back in Iran. Unreal! I have 5 pieces of printer paper, full of names and relationships to each other. And that's just the immediate family only going back to his parents and their siblings. There are SO many cousins!! I really had fun finding out about my family. I am going back next week for more information. I will have to dig the very few pictures I have of my cousins and bring them with me. Dad said he had some old pictures too and he would look for them. I can't wait! Plus, I want to get my Dad's story of when he first came to America. I am not even sure what year it was. I think sometime in the 60's. I will videotape that.
Now - I have to kick my Mom into gear and get information from her. My StepMom wrote up a great history of her family and got it to me very quickly! It's fascinating to put it all together, like a giant puzzle.