The Genealogist

He breathes life, even if for brief moments, into each of them,

They who fill his blood and soul with their shadows of existence.

They enter the world of his family history, vast and complex.

Most are unaware that they have been invited.

But because of him, their names and dates and places in time

Become personalities and faces of prominence.

He meets each at the door,

Greets them all properly and with homage,

And leads them to the links and connections and pedigree

That have made each one part of

The Family , in both large and small ways.

Many do not know the others; it matters not

For he knows each one, and how and why they belong.

The passion of his life’s work is recorded and celebrated.