Shall I Write?

[Hanford]

Hello all,
I wondered if I could pick your brains on this as I'm in two minds about what to do 

Recently I found out that my Nan's uncle ( her father's brother )  is still alive in his 90s, but is riddled with cancer, my Nan and her siblings lost touch with all of her father's side of the family after her dad died.

I have his address after one of her cousins I found gave me it, but I'm wondering whether or not to write to him as he's very sick?


What would you do? Write or not? 

[RedMystic]

Yes write.

I have recently come in contact with a closely related but long lost cousin. He too is riddled with cancer &, just days after we made contact, learned he has less than 12 months to live.

We had a chat on the phone just before he learned of his diagnosis a month  or so ago & have kept in touch weekly by e-mail since then.

He always wanted to return to see his roots in Scotland (which I'm doing in a few weeks). I'm going to make him a photo journal of the family tree & the things I see & do. He won't have it for long, but it will enable him to live vicariously.

And .... have you followed Xnia's thread the last few weeks called Am I Awful? She followed up with a 90+ gentelman & it has turned out very well.

Good luck. Don't wait. He doesn't have long.

[RedMystic]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,540472.0.html

Here's the link to Xinia's connection & good fortune.   May your luck be as good as hers. 

[Hanford]

Thank you RedMystic, was greatly in need of some reassurance.  

It's lovely you managed to get in contact with him before it's too late, but really sad he hasn't got long left to live  

Thanks for the link  I just had a look at Xina's thread and I@m so lglad it all worked out well for her!   It's nice when things turn out like that 

Thank you again!  

Best get writing 

[Finley 1]

Hello

Go ahead and write.... if you get no response at least you tried...  Dont push yourself .. (it is so difficult not to)
tread carefully and enjoy.... we must treasure these people.

xin

 
all the best

[Hanford]

Hello

Go ahead and write.... if you get no response at least you tried...  Dont push yourself .. (it is so difficult not to)
tread carefully and enjoy.... we must treasure these people.

xin

 
all the best

Thank you  I really appreciate your words 

I've finished writing it and it sounds ok... Just a bit wonky as it was written on plain paper 

It would be nice to get a reply from him or his family but I would understand if not... Just finding his address now! I know the road, but FindMyPast doesn't come up with him or his wife living there now... Hope it's not too late 

[Ruskie]

(Include a self-addressed envelope  )

... good luck ...
         

[Hanford]

(Include a self-addressed envelope  )

... good luck ...
         

I never thought of that  Thank you! I will do

[Tipple]

Finger's crossed.  As had been said, even if you do not get a reply, at least you tried and hopefully, the fact that you made the effort will (hopefully ) be appreciated.

Tipple