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Date Posted: 21:51:55 05/31/12 Thu
Author: Lady Allison
Subject: QOTD for Friday, June 1, 2012

The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 13, Beans and Barbecue. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

‘“Jeremiah Alexander Ian Fraser MacKenzie,” I said, hoping I recalled it correctly. “Is that what you wanted?”
“Oh, I didn’t mind so much what he was called,” Roger said, edging gingerly around a large puddle that spread across the path. It had begun to sprinkle again; I could feel small chilly drops on my face, and see the dimpling of the water in the puddle where the firelight shone across it.
“I wanted Jeremiah, but I told Bree the other names were up to her. She couldn’t quite decide between John for John Grey, and –and Ian, for her cousin, bit of course they’re the same name in any case.”’

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[> Quite the handle for a little guy! I find great comfort in family names - my mother's family has a long history of same names (my dd is the fifth first-born girl to be an Elizabeth and every boy has had Robert or Bruce since forever). Family names speak of continuity and of strength, of belonging and of home. One sometimes hears snipes about 'get a normal name' when dealing with a culturally 'different' name but I think they're good. -- jayn, 05:48:08 06/01/12 Fri


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[> I think Jem's name is my favorite next to Jamie's. There is such love in each of those names. -- LisaW, 06:51:52 06/01/12 Fri


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[> I wonder why it wasn't Jeremiah James, rather than Jeremiah Alexander -- CarolSR, 07:10:44 06/01/12 Fri


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