Ours is a rather large, rather complicated, and rather multi-tined family, a labryinth of life, beyond our control, in those events and decisions that were not our own.  I share this same special blood relationship, with his full-sister, my dearest half-sister, Linda Lee.  I am entirely grateful to be 3/4 sibling, with both of these wonderful people and full cousin, to so many other diverse and wonderful people!

Following is an illustration, as to why I have grown to appreciate, respect, and love my Brosin.
His Email, which I received, April 11, 2008:

"Dear Sister,
I am in no way "offended" by facts.   One of which is, you can't please all of the people, all of the time.   Your observation that most geneologies are a bare recitation of numbers, devoid of humanness, is painfully true.   The whitewash of family history, while making for lovely prose, is a stumbling block to understanding, progress, and truth.   If our human foibles are presented, with compassion and evenhandedness, it is far better than if we are presented as, just more dead saints.   I am sorry that John is offended but for myself, the truth is not a burden, but that which sets us free.   I would hope that John would reconsider, taking offense, where none is intended, and reconsider obstructing a reasonable, compassionate rendition of family history, that at minimum explains what would clearly be unintelligible, to future generations.   This is not in any way to say, that John should have no say, in how the history is presented, for clearly that invitation was offered from the get go, but that the essential facts should not be obstructed.   My 2 cents.  Jim"

For understandings' sake, John is my cousin and Jim's half-brother.  And as Jim has pointed out, I invited response to this website; this tree data in particular, from all my cousins and sibs and variants there of... :)   John had taken offense at something I had written, for which I apologized.   I also took steps to try to alleviate the offense, inititially, and finally made some concession, for John's sake, because his opinions are just as valid as anyone else's, while trying to also remain true to my own beliefs, which are epitomized in my older brother's remarks above and which also are weighted with a desire, to not only enlighten, but to avoid causing harm, by omission, to any of our descendants, for whom these pages are dedicated.   Hopefully, John can rest easy, knowing he was heard and that he too has contributed towards making this, truly ... our family site.

Another thing that I would to share with prosperity, is my brosin, Jim's response, to my nudge for a little biographical sharing:

"I am not of an autobioghaphical bent, finding the most of my life has not been optimally spent and my lesson, as Gramma (Mary nee Stewart) Karsen used to put it, sadly, is "Too soon old; too late smart". The best parts of my life, are those for which I am grateful, not those of which I am proud. And as life draws shorter, I am increasingly grateful and decreasingly proud."

Brosin, Grandmother certaintly had that right!  I don't mind telling you and Prosperity, that you make me very grateful, for opportunity to know you! Your Cahoon's to come, will have the little glimmers here we leave, to enjoy and appreciate, in contemplating their lineage. :)