tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post1514300748660346544..comments2024-03-29T04:13:33.018-05:00Comments on MARTHA MOMENTS: Remembering GenevieveANDREW RITCHIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07527048900781045398noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-56099540314221059102011-01-10T09:43:36.356-05:002011-01-10T09:43:36.356-05:00Not prying, just curious! My aunt has always been ...Not prying, just curious! My aunt has always been my paternal aunt. My dad's dad and his syblings (like my Aunt Genevieve) are Lebanese but they were given the name "Ritchie" when they arrived in Canada by the immigration officials as part of their integration program. (My dad's mother was French Canadian with Scottish roots.) Our original last name on the paternal side is Liefsha, but they kept Ritchie over the generations. My mom's side of the family is 100% Scottish (McLaren), so I'm 3/4 Scottish and 1/4 Lebanese, with a twist of French...ANDREW RITCHIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527048900781045398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-5408559947452920572011-01-10T01:34:45.116-05:002011-01-10T01:34:45.116-05:00One question that has me puzzled. At first, I thou...One question that has me puzzled. At first, I thought she was your maternal aunt, but you said her last name was Ritchie like yours. I thought your father was of Scottish descent? Yet you mentioned her parents were Lebanese immigrants. I don't mean to pry into your background, it just kind of jumped out at me. Beautiful homage to her, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-16956916471426815512011-01-09T03:37:08.521-05:002011-01-09T03:37:08.521-05:00Andrew, that was so moving, I couldn't get thr...Andrew, that was so moving, I couldn't get through it without crying at least a couple of times. I think you must have inherited some of your joy of life from her. You seem similar to her in many ways - friendly, kind, creative, interested in many things. I'm sure she was very proud of her wonderful great-nephew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-84198421963925136472011-01-07T03:46:57.977-05:002011-01-07T03:46:57.977-05:00This is a beautiful way to honour her memory Andre...This is a beautiful way to honour her memory Andrew. <br /><br />My thoughts are with you and your family.<br /><br /><br />PruPerfecting Pruhttp://www.perfectingpru.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-15709352082020990652011-01-06T20:10:27.343-05:002011-01-06T20:10:27.343-05:00Andrew, what a lovely, lovely tribute. Very touch...Andrew, what a lovely, lovely tribute. Very touching. David and I send our thoughts to you and your family.Kennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299828916739335429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-75981346986085339442011-01-06T17:11:28.427-05:002011-01-06T17:11:28.427-05:00What a lovely tribute to this wonderful woman. You...What a lovely tribute to this wonderful woman. You and your family have my deepest sympathies.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-37435907326159055312011-01-06T11:54:50.107-05:002011-01-06T11:54:50.107-05:00Hello Andrew,
What a great post...it actually bro...Hello Andrew,<br /><br />What a great post...it actually brought tears to my eyes...<br />I lost my Dad and my favorite aunt in 2010 and it's so true that all the memories you have of them come alive! <br /><br />It's great that you have photos...I treasure the ones I have of them so much!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your aunt Genevieve with us, a very interesting and talented lady.<br /><br />~ Gabriela ~<br /><br />~ Gabriela ~Gabriela Delworth - Instructional Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822395131489199140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-13790209782978948702011-01-06T10:14:34.966-05:002011-01-06T10:14:34.966-05:00Her pottery was amazing. Again, I'm so sorry f...Her pottery was amazing. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. The very best to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com