Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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| 22 December 2012 Journal Page |
Thinking of my Dad on one of his favorite holidays. This weekend has been hard. Dad always went to Savannah, GA this weekend for the big parade. He was one of the "Boys from Boston" (as they called themselves.) He'd call me at least once a day from down there and let me know how things were going. He would count down the days until his trip (he was a big fan of counting down to things that were important to him. He was counting down to our summer trip last year.)
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| My sister's son, Jack and His Bapa, Jack Smith |
and because I don't want to leave you with tears in your eyes, one of my other favorite songs (and I love the video for the shots of Boston as well)
and for the hell of it,
Slainte!
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| Tristan at Erin and Marc's wedding 2006 |
Comments
My sister did Irish step dancing for years.
Kelly
I love that your dad counted down to things! His passion and sheer love of life is evident. I miss my dad, too.. he embraced absolutely everything with passion and grace. We are so blessed to have had such close relationships with such stellar men!
Though my maiden name Farquhar(son) is as Scottish as they come (clan, tartan, castle) this branch was from Ballynahinch, No Ireland. Dad also hailed from Irish Murphy's (Quaker farmers who came to PA in 1600's from England). My Mom's grandparents were Beattie & Brown and they came to Phila from Coleraine, No Ireland..yet no one was left to celebrate their Irish heritage in my lifetime!? How sad is it, that so many had (were forced to have) shame attached to their roots, 100 years ago. Thank you for celebrating our proud ancestry with me today. <3