Generous gift from Lukki Irish!
Lars
2 years ago
I hope Lukki is okay with me posting this, but I wanted to share this to show what a generous and thoughtful person she is. Here is what she sent me:
Her husband's collection of Boney M. CDs!
I had mentioned on a thread that she happened to read that I was looking for Boney M. music, and so she messaged me and offered to send me these CDs. Of course I was thrilled to hear this and have been listening to them ever since I received them, but there are quite a few, and I'm still on the second disc. She also sent me the original jewel cases under separate cover, and I have those in L.A.
I really love Boney M. music (from the 1970s to early 80s), but this group was a lot more popular in Europe than in the U.S., and all of these CDs were made in Germany. Therefore they were more expensive than domestic CDs, but fortunately Lukki's husband had collected them.
I'm very impressed when people give spontaneous thoughtful gifts like this. It's like people here know me better than my own family!
Thanks for your generosity and thoughtfulness, Lukki. This has given me a huge warm fuzzy feeling! I hope I'm not sounding redundant in this message, but I wanted to convey my huge appreciation for this.
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Comments (22)I think that is a fine gift, not the DNA trace alone, but the thought that you may be able to find out more for your mother. If one of her ancestors came from Ireland, you may find that your line is deeply immersed in early US history, depending on the time period when the ancestor arrived. Many Irish came to the America shores during the great Irish famine when the potato blight decimated their main food crop. The Island lost half of its population during that time by immigration or death by starvation. The population fell from 8 million to 4 million. (You may want to find out how the potato became the food crop for the unlanded Irish.) If your Irish ancestor came during colonial times before the Revolutionary War, you may find he/she survived the terrible time of that war and maybe actively participated in it. One third of the Colonists did not support that war: Some for business reasons, some for direct connections to the homeland, and others for fear of the aftermath if they lost. As countries go, the US is not very old compared to other parts of the globe. However, we do have one of the oldest governments. You will discover that early immigrants had a hand in building this nation. Everyone had a role. Because of this, you may find some of your ancestors rubbing shoulders with notable historical figures. No matter what you find, you will find this is a fascinating way to study US history. Your ancestors are part of this country's history. In regard to the DNA trace, I do not recommend the one by National Geographic for your purpose, although the Nat. Geographic is a notable project. Its main purpose is to trace people's expansion across the globe from early times. Nearly everyone has about 2% Neanderthal in their genes. You may find that a DNA trace by one of the genealogical organizations is a better fit for your purpose, especially if you start a family tree in that organization. They will try to match your DNA to potential relatives who have their DNA on file. However, this may require you to take a year's subscription to that organization....See MoreGift ideas for men?
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