Mixed Blessing
Today is the last Saturday for the October Ultimate Blog Challenge. The suggested topic is to share an opinion about a current event or even a heated topic. My blog topic is sorta on the same topic, it’s sharing an opinion but on a different subject. This is a shared writing with my granddaughter who writes under Alex’s Articles and myself about a Mixed Blessing.
There are many people with mixed nationalities in fact I think the majority of us have a variety of them. My dad was mainly French and my mom was mostly German. So that makes me mixed between them. My husband is Italian so our children have that mixed in also. I think the only reason we are looked at as white is because the color of our skin.
When a Mexican, Puerto Rico or African American has a family with a “white” person mixed nationalities are more noticable. But what is the difference other than the color of their skin?
There have been a few instances when we are out with Lia and people come right up to us and ask if she’s an “other”. What is an other?? She is a beautiful little girl with two loving parents (and her GGpapa and mama adore her). While some people discriminate those of “other” nationalities, the heart never will. http://themarthareview.com/the-heart-does-not-discriminate/
This is a response that Lia’s mommy wrote to those people: So, apparently ignorant people have a new term.. “other”, to refer to anyone that isn’t 100% white.
I’m not even gonna attempt to delve into the innumerable reasons of why that’s despicable, I’m just gonna say, I have the sweetest, most loving, and most beautiful child ever, and anyone who could ever think or say anything negative about her, please don’t come within a mile of me unless you have a death wish 😌
(and to the pathetic excuse of a human who purposely ignored my daughter’s waves and hellos out of disgust “because she’s an other”, I feel bad for you, because clearly my child could sense your miserable self needed some happiness in your life, but obviously you don’t deserve her smile brightening your day 🤷🏻♀️)
Here’s a picture of my beautiful little mixed blessing ☺️❤️
I’ve always said Lia is a gift from God with so much love and compassion in her little body at such a young age, she will go far in life. She always carries a smile and wave to share just like a beautiful little Princess.
With two children, 7 grandchildren and their spouse who have given us 7 great grandchildren we have a a wide diversity of nationalities from Italian, German, French, African American, Russian, and Swedish just to name a few. Our family also has a blend of religions from Roman Catholic, Protestant, Luthern, Jewish and some don’t believe in God but their nationality or religion doesn’t make a person or give another person the right to call names, make rude remarks, snub them or walk away in disguist. Unfortunately some of our own family fit in this category. Lia doesn’t understand yet but she already knows how to share love and so many wonderful people love her and her family for who they are, not what they are. I’d love to have you leave a comment below as to your thoughts of “others”.
We are all “other “ in one way or another. Discrimination sickens me. We all have a heart and a soul. Judge a person on who they are, not the color of their skin. A person’s color, nationality or religion does not define who that person is. “Why can’t we all just get along”.
You are so right Steve. Lia has the most loving heart and soul and I see her excelling in everything she does to help change the world. Thanks for visiting.
Lia is AMAZING so far advanced do to mom and dad great gram and great gram pop working with her and showing her lots of love
With all the love that Lia has received, it’s no wonder she has so much love and compassion to share. She will go far in life, I just know it!
My beautiful little baby is the best person ever, no matter what anyone calls her ☺️❤️
She sure is Alexandra and she will only excel more! Lia will be the one to change the world, pop and I love your mixed blessing more than life! <3
Actually there is very little French in our ancestry. Dad was almost full Dutch (from the Netherlands) and mom was German on her father’s side and her mother’s side was primarily English (which originated also from the Netherlands) and this is where the French came in. Nanny’s paternal side was French – the LeViness line.
I’ve done a history of our family on ancestry.com. If you sign up for a free account I think I can link you to it. I’ve actually got both of our grandmothers lines waaaay back – Nanny’s goes back to the 1500s and Grandma’s goes all the way back to 1303!!!
Funny thing is, both of the paternal lines (Pa and Grandpa) only go back a few generations. I find that odd since the name follows the paternal line.
I have documentation that we are all “daughters of the American revolution” from all branches except Pa’s. His is the only recent immigrant (mid-1800s). Nanny’s and all of dad’s show American residency since before it was America. It’s quite possible that dad’s line goes back to the original Dutch settlers in the capital district of NY.
I knew there was other nationalities Nancy, just couldn’t think of them quick enough! But as my point was, we even have more nationalities. The other thing that bothers me is some of these “thoughts” come from family.
some people can be so cruel, I see it where I work… I just want to shake them and say “think before you speak”
Shaking them might not even get to them Kelly. We just have to hope that people will come to their senses and realize that color is only skin deep.
Martha, love has no color. I pray someday the whole world will learn that. I understand because I have gone through the same thing with my nephew who is half black.
I’m hoping so too Brenda. But I feel Lia will continue her kind and caring ways no matter what comes her way!
“Others”…what the heck does that even mean? We are all humans and when you take the skin off our bones, we all look the same. Your Lia is absolutely beautiful and so are her parents. She most definitely is an other” compared to whoever said that about her but her “otherness” is that she is other than racist, bigoted, small-minded, etc. She sounds sweet and loving toward everyone. I hope one day she will live in a world where no one sees differences, only our sameness.
Thank you Karen, if her mommy and daddy have their say, Lia will be one to help change the world. She is our world, the sweetest, has the most compassion and love in her tiny body!
I cried reading this Martha. I don’t even know what to say I am at a loss for words. Lia is a baby she is a young child.
She is a beautiful soul inside and out. Shame on anyone in this day and age to have the feelings that they have. People with hate in their heart generally do not like themselves. We are all on the color wheel whether it is race, religion etc.
Like someone for who they are and not what they are. Like you we have a little of everyone in our family and I love it. I think diversity makes the world a better place. Love to Lia and all of you 😘
Thank you Sue, Lia is a gift from God and as her mommy says, she is a mixed blessing in more ways than one! I pray that as Lia grows older people will learn to keep any hurtful opinions to themselves. I think all families are like a fruit salad, a little of this and a little of that. Lia will thrive and do great in this world! Hugs to you Sue.
Another great post! Thanks for sharing.
Lia is definitely a special little one Amanda. I think she will be one to help change the world.