Friday, February 27, 2009

My Name Is Malachi

Pray that you will never have to bear
all that you are able to endure.

-Jewish Proverb-

So, Momma can not focus a camera. She's just had it
ten years or so, maybe she will learn soon
(if she'd stay off Facebook)
T'Abby asked about my name and Mom thought a newpost would
be best to 'splain how I got it. My first name was Little Fella..
That is not much of a name for such a fine looking boy.
Around Christmas time her uncle gave her a few pages of family
history and saw her great-great-great Grandad was named Malachi.
Born 1781 - Died 1873
Such a nice name, has a nice sound, she thought, and the last
book in the New Testament, too..she liked it a lot for a name.
So, that is how I became Malachi ^-^
I should mention that his grandson, Daniel Sanders
1854 - 1876
died from a gunshot wound from Marshall Dykes.
We would sure like to know more about that, but there
is no more information concerning it.
Maybe he is the skeleton in our closet?
Hope everybean and everyfur has a
Great Friday!
~ Malachi

18 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:07 AM

    That's great history behind the name!

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  2. Wow! That was so exciting to learn all about how you got your name, Malachi!

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  3. Yes, Malachai is certainly a much better name for such a handsome guy!

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  4. Oooooo dat facebook is evil! We had to tear our the mom away from it today jus to make a post!

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  5. OH wow! you gots a family and a Bible name! that is a great story. We gots some of those skeketons in our closet, too. That is why Mom keeps the door closed!

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  6. Even out of focus, you are one of the most handsome mancats around!

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  7. Being in focus can be over rated.

    Ms. P and Cinza

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  8. It's a good story and your name fits you very, very well!

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  9. Thank you for telling your story! That's really interesting. We like the quote, too.

    Purrs,
    Abby & Stygia

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  10. Malachi, you have quite a distinguished name! Perfect for a Mancat such as yourself.

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  11. We love your name, Malachi!

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  12. We loved learning about your name.

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  13. I like that name a lot!

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  14. What a fantastic way to get your name! It's super neat that you are carrying a family name.

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  15. Malachai, your name is quite fine indeed! Mom loves your quote for today! She has a friend who jokes about wishing God didn't trust her with so much!

    -Gandalf and Grayson

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  16. What a great name and the story is very interesting!!!

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  17. I like your name :)

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  18. What a great family name, Malachi.

    You, as part of "The Bunch" were so kind to leave a comforting comment upon my beloved Jake’s passing last month. The cat blogosphere is a wonderfully caring community, and I am honored to be a part of it. Thank you for your support during this difficult time for me. Jake’s memory will forever live in my heart and mind.

    ~J&B’s Mom Nancy

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