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New and why I am here ... 9 years 7 months ago #21600

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Hallo Everybody!! :P

I am the United Nations, living in one body, born in South Africa. The Anglo Boer War had a tremendous effect on my family on my dad (Potigeter) and mom (du Toit) side and some of those effects is still clear today.

I grew up without knowing much about my family. At school HISTORY was my favorite subject and about 5 years ago I got hooked on Family Research. We are all somehow linked, been born in South Africa.

But wanting to know the people whose faces and names I capture on paper - I need to understand the times they lived in. The why's and the multitude of answers on the only "why?"

I am in a learning-process : a-for-ever-student-of-yesterday! That is why I am here.

Warm Greetings from Cape Town.

NS - photo is me - then you all know how the United Nations, living in one body, born in South Africa looks like ...




may we all learn from yesterday, to respect all today, so that we may live in peace together tomorrow!!

Willa Potgieter x Huang xx Truter - yes I did it twice - but second time is really awesome :-)
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New and why I am here ... 9 years 7 months ago #21601

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Good Morning and Welcome to the Forum......

I will look forward to your input......

Mike
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Hello, Truter, and welcome to the forum. :)

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New and why I am here ... 9 years 7 months ago #21605

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Hi Truter,
And a warm welcome to the the forum, hope you find your time here useful.

Paul :)
"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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New and why I am here ... 9 years 7 months ago #21615

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Hello Truter,

I'm sure you will find this website incredibly useful, and the members helpful and very knowledgeable.

I like your phrase "a-for-ever-student-of-yesterday" as its a pretty accurate description of me too!

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Welcome Truter,

You are amongst like-minded people here so I hope you find what you are looking for. We look forward to hearing more of the Boer side which is under-represented on the site.

Best wishes
David
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