--- In nostratic@yahoogroups.com, "Geraldine Reinhardt" <waluk@...>
wrote:

> Dear Marco,
>
> When a human being dies genes are passed on to his/her offspring.

The body is no longer around but the genetic presence certainly
exists.

>
> That your family is becoming extinct is certainly a sad thought.

But yes, I imagine that without siblings or offspring this is a
horrid plight. Were you also orphaned? If not, then if your
aunts/uncles had offspring there really isn't an extinction.

>
> Gerry
>

Hello, dear Gerry!

My father died two years ago. He was 89. My mother is still alive.
She is 74. All my uncles and aunts died out without offspring. The
man I call "my brother" is a blood-brother, not genetically related
with me. Three months ago I was present at the cremation of a II
degree cousin, that had no offspring. Other two cousins still live in
Piedmont, but they are more acquainted with goats than with women.
No offsprings. I chose to have no offsprings. So when I will die my
genetic line will be extinct forever.

Best wishes

Marco