Kin Folks

The inspiration for the website all began in 2018, when myself and a few of my cousins begin reminiscing about how we missed our families and the reunions when all the cousins gathered around and played cards and just loved on everybody. You know all know what I’m talking about. In fact, it was during these times where we embraced folks who hung around us as our kin folks, so what did we do, we identified them as cousins also. Do you remember that? The last time we had a family get together was in 2018. I miss my family so much and it’s sad to say that my children, my children are not familiar with many of their cousins. When I searched on Ancestry.com, I learned there were over 8000 people with whom I am connected to. I’m sure many of them were probably 2nd, 3rd and 4th cousins.

Cousins are by far, the common link to families today. By definition-a cousin considered a child of one’s aunt or uncle. It’s a relative who has descended from a grandparent or ancestor by two or more steps in the family line. Sometimes, we inherent cousin’s though courtship of that aunt or uncle who was in a long-term relationship of a close relative. This in some cases is how I was able to develop a kinship with plenty of my cousins. They were not blood related; however, the roots were planted in my life and they were deep. Nowadays, with social media becoming the main source of communication of how many of us communicate. I see there is still a need for a collective coming togetherness. Families lines are not only being water down but cousins are not coming together anymore. Perhaps, it was Big Mama or Granny’s are gone.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.