One of the highlights for our daughter -- Lisa Jardine Bruce -- was visiting the area in Scotland where the Jardine Clan Society is headquartered. We knew we were getting close when we visited Sweetheart Abbey -- in the graveyard next to the Abbey there were a number of graves for Jardine's -- including a geneology!
We were able to see the area where the old Jardine Hall was before it burnt down -- the connection for us was powerful. We walked in what can only be described as the "family graveyard"-- yes, there were other names there as well, but the number of Jardine's was amazing!
The clan motto is: CAVE ADSUM -- beware, I am here. Now, I'm hoping that I don't resemble that remark! Then again, maybe it isn't a bad thing.
It was great to "connect" with a part of my history -- and to have the name recognized wherever we went! With a name such as Jardine Bruce, we couldn't help but be popular in Scotland!
We were able to see the area where the old Jardine Hall was before it burnt down -- the connection for us was powerful. We walked in what can only be described as the "family graveyard"-- yes, there were other names there as well, but the number of Jardine's was amazing!
The clan motto is: CAVE ADSUM -- beware, I am here. Now, I'm hoping that I don't resemble that remark! Then again, maybe it isn't a bad thing.
It was great to "connect" with a part of my history -- and to have the name recognized wherever we went! With a name such as Jardine Bruce, we couldn't help but be popular in Scotland!
I remember how excited the kids were to see Soto St. in L.A. long ago. It is cool to think about how we are connected to people with whom we seem to have no connection. But, really, isn't that everyone?
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