“This is my country,
The land that begat me,
These windy spaces
Are surely my own.
and those who toil here
In the sweat of their faces
Are flesh of my flesh
And bone of my bone.”
Sir Alexander Gray
Sir Gray was a University Professor, economist, writer, and poet but is probably most well known for his numerous translations of Danish and German poetry into Scots. This quote is etched in stone in the Canongate Wall of the beautiful Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood, an area of the capital city, Edinburgh.
Hi Emma,
I too am of Scottish ancestry. Our Gordon name has been traced back to the town of Gordon in Berwickshire. When I found this out, I was somewhat taken aback, in that I was raised from infancy in the town of Berwick in Maine, and my father had the same name as Richard of Gordon, the first Lord of the Barony of Gordon. These were, as far as I could ever ascertain, complete coincidences.
Best Wishes,
Neal
“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.”
― R.A. Salvatore, Streams of Silver
"One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come & gone & I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books."
"For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart."
Profile love - Hey Emma , just stopped by to say something nice ,.. From what I read in your profile you seem unique and you are such a great addition to the swap community. Warm feelings -Israa
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“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”
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“This is my country, The land that begat me, These windy spaces Are surely my own. and those who toil here In the sweat of their faces Are flesh of my flesh And bone of my bone.”
Sir Alexander Gray
Sir Gray was a University Professor, economist, writer, and poet but is probably most well known for his numerous translations of Danish and German poetry into Scots. This quote is etched in stone in the Canongate Wall of the beautiful Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood, an area of the capital city, Edinburgh.
Hi Emma, I too am of Scottish ancestry. Our Gordon name has been traced back to the town of Gordon in Berwickshire. When I found this out, I was somewhat taken aback, in that I was raised from infancy in the town of Berwick in Maine, and my father had the same name as Richard of Gordon, the first Lord of the Barony of Gordon. These were, as far as I could ever ascertain, complete coincidences. Best Wishes, Neal
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“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.” ― R.A. Salvatore, Streams of Silver
"One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come & gone & I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books."
Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone
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Two verses that have been speaking to me a lot lately:
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit: ~Psalm 34,18,
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. ~Revelation 21,5
"For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart."
•Hebrews 4:12
"Time spent with a cat is never wasted.”
—Colette (author, Gigi)
Profile love - Hey Emma , just stopped by to say something nice ,.. From what I read in your profile you seem unique and you are such a great addition to the swap community. Warm feelings -Israa