Re: William Gerrie of Toronto
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Re: William Gerrie of Toronto
James Craig 5/04/07
Hello James and Thank You for writing,
Please note that I am full aware of and respect my father`s privacy, his space. The information that I am looking for is not specific to him, but to learn of his family, my family history and not to get into his business. Hence, the purpose of this forum which is why it was used.
Many of the questions that you pose, are answers that I do not have and seek.
As for my lack of information, you are correct in that I did not grow up with him although he is very near and reachable. My father has lived in Toronto all his life of which I even am aware of a few locations. My father is not a stranger in the night but is alive and capable of answering many of the questions that I have. However, as we do not have a relationship, the time has not yet been given to him to be able to share with me that of which I seek. When he has been given the courage to deal with his demons, I will be here to listen and he will be able to find me easier than I am able to find information of his family.
I mention sisters because I have knowledge that there were a couple from the little that I remember of my childhood. Unfortunately, my memory does not provide enough for me to be able to locate them for any answers.
As for my mother...I have very much knowledge, contact and even the resources to learn more history on my mother`s family. Unfortunately my mother is not in a position or even able, due to health, to be able to entertain any questions that I may have of the family of the man she once loved. I seek for what I have none. I pray that I can learn of much without troubling the man I have never really known. However, I am confident that should my efforts to get information on my own should fail, that if God wants me to know, he will give my father the courage to speak. This, is a work in progress for which I am trying to have patience and faith.
Time....robs us of very much. I do not seek to get any of that back, I just seek for information to be able to share with my children so they may pass to their children and so on.
It seems that you are not one to be able to assist in my quest for knowledge. However, I respect and appreciate the time that you have taken to write. The only thing I ask of one who has no info to provide, is for prayer. Just as I will pray that you may one day receive answers to any of the questions you may have of your background.
God Bless you James....
"Seek and ye shall find".... that`s what I am doing.
Trissy
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Re: William Gerrie of Toronto
James Craig 3/16/09