How Did It All Begin?

I don't know how many times I have moved this pistol from one place to another place around this house, both now and when Dad was alive. However, this last time when I was painting the computer room the urge to investigate further just seemed to inspire me. In God's time, it must be. Is it because I am older? Or is it because I was just in the need of a purposeful vacation? I guess that I will never know.

John O'Donnell is my great grandfather. He is the father of my grandmother on my father's side of the family. It is thought that he probably came to America from Ireland between the years of 1848 and 1853. He enlisted in the Army on August 11, 1855 at Boston, Massachusetts. He married Mary Kissane on November 25, 1861 at St. Peters Church on Barclay Street in New York City.

Some of the ladies at church gave me cards this morning to wish me well on my adventure. That was very thoughtful, thank you for organizing that, Gail.

It is exactly one week from today that I will be leaving. The first stop is not very exciting: Benson, AZ. Life is a little like that, isn't it? If every day were full of excitement, nothing would be special.