Genealogy as well as knowing some of your family history gives you a great sense of continuity with the past. For instance some times I look at my house and realize that some of the money used to build our house came from family property that had been sold years ago. Sometimes I wonder how many generations have contributed to the house that I call home. The money that went into building our house represents the work and sacrifice of many generations who worked and passed land onto their children.
I have thought the same thing concerning some of the things I have. It motivates me to want to provide for my children. More importantly, I want to teach them the heritage of "passing it on", as well as the skills to be a good steward of a family blessing.