Were you named after someone?  I was.  I’ve never met her before, and next Sunday (God willing) I’ll never be able to say that again!

I received a call, last week, from my Grandmother who said that she wants the whole family to gather for dinner to get together with a family member who we’ve never met!  Daddy named me after her (event though my middle name came out of a book!).

Lisa is my grandmother’s sister’s daughter.  That would make her my dad’s cousin, if I’ve followed that correctly, and all I really know is that her name is Lisa, and she’ll be here next weekend!  My grandmother has a shed full of years worth of collections.  Some of it is stuff that she’s purchased or picked up on her own and some of it has been handed down from family members.  Lisa is going to be gathering some of the things that was given to my Memaw by my Aunt Tom before she passed away.

I’m actually excited to meet her and her husband as well as learn a little more about her!  I think it will be cool to show my kiddos who I was named after, as well!  I’m 36 years old and I’ve never met my namesake!  I’m excited to be able to blog about something so cool!

Do you have a namesake?