Great-Grandfather Eldridge’s Poetry
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Recently, I learned that my great-grandfather, on my fathers side of the family, wrote quite a bit of poetry. A family member put together a book of his poetry. I had no idea until recently. It was such a wonderful pleasure connecting to his words, written so long ago! I had never met him because he died long before I was born. From what I’ve been told, his wife died during childbirth. It makes me wonder how similar I may be to some of my ancestors, in the fashion in which I reflect and write.
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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What a way to meet an ancestor! Now we know where you inherited your talents from.
There’s something deeply grounding about discovering you’re part of a longer line of reflectors and feelers.✨
Power to you great Granmother.
This is just so stunning. Without knowing, it could be mistaken as one of your poems! Bless your family for recognizing the important pages of life. 💚
Thank you for sharing this new discovery about your roots!