Cousinalogy : A Study of Coasins

"Genealogy is a ""study or record of lineal relatives, such as ancestors and descendants. Cousinalogy is a ""study or record of collateral relatives, such as uncles and cousins. Most of our lineal relatives are dead. Most of our cousins are living. The booklet illustrates the basic types of family trees, and defines the basic types of cousins. It explains how the 6 billion human beings now living on this Earth have a common ancestor and are, therefore, our cousins. It goes on to explain the principal characteristics we have in common with our cousins, along with the many ways in which we differ from them. It introduces the Cousinalogy Prayer, ""Lord help me to remember that all living persons are my cousins, and that I will try to love, respect and understand them despite our many differances."""Patterson, Raymond T. is the author of 'Cousinalogy : A Study of Coasins', published 2004 under ISBN 9780972982412 and ISBN 0972982418.