Re: Apples and Oranges and Countries of Origin!

Posted by MMMMarcia on October 06, 1998 at 13:01:44:

In Reply to: Re: Apples and Oranges posted by Gayle on October 06, 1998 at 11:52:00:

Gayle writes:
: True, true, true. Sometimes I think we are wrong in trying to classify and analyze people by any system, when in fact, each human being is unique and will develop in his/her own way.

Yes, there is always a danger in trying to "lump" people together into groups...we darn humans have a tendency to want to be our own individual selves, no matter where someone else keeps trying to shove us! Ain't it great? For instance, I am constantly referring to poor Cora and Alice as English gentlewomen (because of their references to London, etc) when they are obviously of Scottish descent, as you pointed out earlier. I meant to apologize sooner, and forgot in the face of these other interesting discussions. But since they were daughters of a Scotsman who was in service to England, I hope I can be forgiven! Please??

MMMMarcia

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• Re: Apples and Oranges and Countries of Origin! Gayle 14:24:18 10/06/98 (2)
  • Re: Apples and Oranges and Countries of Origin! Pat 15:42:23 10/06/98 (1)
    • Re: Apples and Oranges and Countries of Origin! Gayle 08:31:40 10/07/98 (0)

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: Gayle writes:
: : True, true, true.  Sometimes I think we are wrong in trying to classify and analyze people by any system, when in fact, each human being is unique and will develop in his/her own way.

: Yes, there is always a danger in trying to "lump" people together into groups...we darn humans have a tendency to want to be our own individual selves, no matter where someone else keeps trying to shove us!  Ain't it great?  For instance, I am constantly referring to poor Cora and Alice as English gentlewomen (because of their references to London, etc) when they are obviously of Scottish descent, as you pointed out earlier.  I meant to apologize sooner, and forgot in the face of these other interesting discussions.  But since they were daughters of a Scotsman who was in service to England, I hope I can be forgiven! Please??

: MMMMarcia


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