Monday, 10 October 2011

My Family Tree

Momalog came up with this week's topic of Family Tree for Monday Listicles, which I found to be quite a challenge, since there is little I know of my family before my grandparents. In fact I wasn't inspired to do a Family Tree Listicle until just a while ago, as I was at the park with my daughter, looking at the trees that surrounded us. So, this is what I was thinking about as my daughter was trying to poke sticks into the ground in the park...

My Family Tree

1. It's Roots are from China.

2. The Ground on which it grows is that of Malaysian soil.

3. The Trunk of the tree is my great grandparents who, as Chinese immigrants, travelled from mainland China, by sea I would presume, to settle down here in Malaysia.

4. It's Branches are the marriages to other families that has given the tree it's many surnames, Teh, Liew, Siau, Chong, Hong, Wong and Oon to name a few..

5. It's Leaves are the many faces of distant relatives that I don't recognise.

6. It's Fruits (it's a mango tree by the way) are the many children borne out of the main trunk.

7. Sunshine that is soul food for the tree are the Christian and Catholic faiths that my family has chosen to embrace.

8. Water is the love that nourishes the tree.

9. The Shade it gives off is the history and sense of belonging that it provides.

10. How Old is this tree anyway? is the mystery that will forever surround the questions of when and how it started growing and who first planted it.

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I love the way you've written this. And I think your family tree sounds so interesting! I have looked into my family history a little, but I'm hoping to learn more this year.
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This is so beautifully written, so magical. With a tree like that details don't matter much. I wish you many, many apples to grow for generations to come!
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Great way to break down the bits of your family tree!
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Oo...I found one surname which is same as my hubs. Can u guess which one...heeheh.
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Beautiful - I love the tree analogy!
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I only knew both my grandparents hailed from China, other than that no idea :(
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Catheryn @ PinkBibs · 700 weeks ago

This is sweet! And Mango tree some more! :)
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I love the way you have written your family tree! My favorite part is the "love" that makes the tree grow, it's what every family tree needs.
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I love the way you wrote this - and hearing how you were inspired while you were at the park with your daughter.
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JDaniel4's Mom · 700 weeks ago

This is such a creative way to share about your family! I am sending you the link to your guest post tomorrow right now.
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mommy to chumsy · 700 weeks ago

I really like the way you wrote this :)
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This is such a great way to address this prompt! Besides the great attention to detail, I loved the little comment about it being a mango tree. That little bit of whimsy made me smile.
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OMG. Loved. This. So well done.
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Very interesting, whn u mentioned family tree on your titles, I actually tot u trying to reveal your family member, silly me, lol!
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What a great way to talk about your family tree!
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I loved this! I'm adopted so I'm not all that interested in looking into my adoptive family tree.
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I've done quite a bit of work on my family tree but I love the way you describe yours. Beautiful, poetic way to describe family
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AWESOME. really. i LOVE what you did with this prompt. so cool
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And a great tree it is!
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Aw, Germaine...this is wonderful!!! I love how you did your family tree! XO
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Beautiful (-:
PS: I love mango trees.
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Cookie's Mom · 700 weeks ago

Germaine, I LOVE your take on this. Well done!
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Nicely put. mmmm Mango.
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Love how you did this! I sorta blanked on this topic!
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