I have been working on my ancestry in my free time for the last 2 or 3 years. I have discovered amazing things like the fact that we are descended from titled, British land owners, a possible link to a Pagan king and a few other interesting characters. From all of the stories and information I have gathered, there is one that means the most to me.
My great-great grandfather Benjamin Franklin Broyles made his living as a shoe and boot maker. I know this seems rather inconsequential but for some reason it really strikes a cord within me. My family history has never been filled with pioneers, adventurers or any daring type of person. My forefathers are mainly farmers, laborers and people who did the everyday jobs. For some reason though my mind pictures a humble man bent over his work bench, tacking the sole of a boot in place or putting his own personal touches on a pair of shoes made for one of children.
I have learned that we are all made up of stories. Some are one-of-a-kind, some sad, some pure luck and some are just your average story. The most important part is not the story itself, but what the person did afterward.
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