Family means everything to me, and not just those related to me but those I care about too. It is just as important to me to know those around me as it is to know about those who went before me, and I love to spends hours researching my family history. Not something a young person might add to their list of hobbies, but I love geneology!
So much free information can be found online and please feel free to start here at FamilySearch online.