For the Sake of the Call

For the Sake of the Call

Dec. 3, 2007 - Where Did I Come From Really?

This has been an extremely full and exhausting weekend, and I really should be sleeping, but while I was checking a couple of blogs "real quick" before I shut down the computer, I found my comment to Marsha to be growing so long that it became a post of its own and I figured it was only right that I post it on my own blog instead of hers. ;)

So what is it that must be blogged this evening when I should be sleeping? Well...

Just this evening, my mother announced that we might not be Irish after-all. In fact, we might be...gasp...Scottish! Apparently our ancestors started out in Scotland and moved to Ireland where they changed their name. And the other Irish ancestors? You know the Smiles who came from Smiler Hill in Ireland. Well, I've googled it, and there is NO. SUCH. PLACE. My mother now says that they might actually have been English. You have no idea what this news does to me! I have always taken great pride in my Irish ancestry, and I'll never be able to watch another Maureen O'Hara movie with the same feeling again! And on what will I blame my fiery temper? Hm? This announcement has also caused me to wonder whether I'm not actually German, French, and Welsh also. Perhaps all the people who have thought I am Venezuelan are right. Or maybe I'm Russian like people used to think I was when I dyed my hair auburn. Really, in my heart of hearts, I truly believe that I must be Jewish, and my ancestors had to hide the truth because of intense persecution. It's quite plausible! All I know is that I'm never going to be comfortable calling myself an Irish, English, French, German, Welsh-American ever again. And I won't begin to let my mind wander to what I'll do about St. Patrick's Day. Scottish! Really!

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Posted by MiryClay

You're a child of the King! That's all that matters now, right! ;o) I didn't realize that Irish people were known for tempers. Now I'm wondering if I'm Irish. LOL. Have a great week.

Blessings,
Lori

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Dec. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

You crack me up. :)
I think you're perfect even if you're from Mars.

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Dec. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

you're funny. I love that crazy Maureen O'Hara movie w/ John Wayne...where he spanks her at the end? My kids got all huge eyed at me when they saw that. But, ya know....she had it comin'!

and the exact same thing happened....my family always said that we were part French (among other stuff) but we didn't find any Frenchman in our ancestry. And ya know what? I say, good riddance. haha

Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com

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Posted by socalval

Ah, yes... I thought we were from Spain - now, I can't find that history either!!! At least we are confident where our true citizenship lays... with Jesus! I've been so super busy this weekend with my list of things to do, that I feel like I haven't visited any of my friends in such a long time - in blogland. Hope you are doing well and fine. Glad to finally catch up on you.

Now, I'm heading off to go VOTE for the HSBAwards. Be sure to vote sometime today :)

Have a good day.
Valerie

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Dec. 3, 2007 - Well my little Jewish Sister

Posted by bubbebobbie

Of mutiple ethnic personalities, Chanukah Starts tomorrow. Maybe you may want to run out and buy some chocolate coins, a dreidel and a menorah and join us!

As for The Quiet Man...It is the movie alone that makes ye Irish! Go watch it and make a cup of GREEN tea .

Because of Jesus, Bobbie

(You should have seen the look on my dad's face when I told him he was Jewish!)

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Dec. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

*GASP!*

There are worse things to be called than Scottish, m'girl!

Odd, but I am half Korean, 1/4 English and 1/4 Irish (or is it 1/8 of one of the last two?). I believe the English side first came to America in 1616. My dad did all the research many moons ago... I wasn't as interested in it back then as much as I am now.

Oh AND I'm related to Daveeeeeey, Davey Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!

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Dec. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Rachelle

My husband's family has roots in Scotland, Ireland and England. And we love Mairi Brennan! Now I want to pick up her Christmas album too. :-)

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Posted by Daisy

I have some Scots-Irish in me-- maybe that is you too! It is funny to think that maybe our ancestors were friends too!

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Dec. 5, 2007 - So . . . .

Posted by Anonymous

you're a Heinz 57, just like the rest of us Americans, huh? Ain't it great?

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Philosophical musings from the heart of a home-educating mommy of four and wife of ten years. "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer." Psalms 19:14