Prim, proper, stern
Arizona pioneers
Paternal bloodline
and
Adventurous folks
Six girls, three boys, full of fun
mama's family
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I am a proud descendant of both families
Lady Gaga said it best
"I was born this way."
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Gemma, I love old photos and these are great! Sorry I've been away so long.
ReplyDeleteProud of my ancestors too...I am who I am!!! Thank you for reminding men! Have a grand weekend! Cathy
ReplyDeleteOh my, amazing that these two families joined somewhere. You can sure see the difference. And they made YOU! They knew how to rock! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe families intertwined creating a bloodline that resulted in magnificent YOU! all hail their joining for the gift! XOXO
ReplyDeleteJust love this Gemma! What a handsome bloodline you have on both sides! And as Lisa said so eloquently... it gave us YOU!!! I too love my lineage and that it all came together to birth me into this way of quite an amazing life!
ReplyDeletereally nice; happy to meet your folks
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping over at my blog today
much love...
The way you (and we) were born is just right!
ReplyDeleteLovely haiku about family of origin ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend,
artmusedog and carol
Your people were made of strong stuff, Gemma.
ReplyDeletesweet sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Your two of Haiku are very nice. You have good families too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful contrast… blended together, we become who we are.
ReplyDeletedearest gemma how i love your art of remembering! to have you here vital in our midst- and see the very roots of your origin is deeply reassuring that the gifts of all ancestors lives on. you wear your love like heaven.
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