Lost Language.. Lost Roots

What came to my mind when I first thought about the instance of lost languages was how we can trace languages and make connections based on the root of spoken/written words.
English is no romance language, neither are many harsher languages from Eastern lands. Many words from the various English vernaculars and regional dialects can be linked to other languages that are commonly spoken in English-speaking countries.
One language that I know has a relatively unknown origin is Euskara - which is spoken in the Basque region of Northern Spain. Euskara has served not only as a language but as a cultural tie between the Basque people. It is also a tool that the Basque region has used to gain leverage to aid their nationalist fight to secede from Spain's rule.
Euskara has no known origin in any language that is spoken today. Many have speculated and made loose connections between Euskara and other languages but none of them have turned up much.
I wonder what would have happened if the language that Euskara came from had never disappeared.
Is the loss of a language truly a loss? or could it be considered evolution of a language?
In this case, I would consider it a loss. We are simply left with nothing to connect the language to, leaving its speakers with little to identify their spoken word with.

The South of Spain

If I could choose any culture to visit, I would choose to go to the southern part of Spain. I would love to go and see their different customs and practice my Spanish. I would want to do it through an exchange program so I could live with a family and one of the members be close to my age. Then after my stay I would love to bring him or her back to the America.

I would need to bring all of my southern clothing with me because even in winter it does not get below sixty degrees. I would also bring my laptop so I could communicate with my family and friends from home. Even though I am up for trying new foods I most likely would bring some granola bars along because I am not a big fan of seafood.

Some things I do believe would be transferable. I know that young adults there listen to a lot of American music, mostly hip-hop. They are also very family loving people and have a lot of respect for their parents.

By M. VAZQUEZ