I love this so much Emma! I truly believe that things that are meant to happen will. This is such a gorgeous story of connection. I picked this book up in a charity shop or should I say it picked me. It’s about those moments when you’re travelling and could be in imminent danger and a stranger seems to appear out of nowhere. This happened to me in Australia when we were on a bike ride and my friends chain fell off. We were on a deserted road and this man appeared out of nowhere. He said nothing, fixed the chain and disappeared into the distance. What a magical event bringing these two people together. 💫🙏
Oh wow - I love that story - how extraordinary. There are indeed things that defy any logic. Like you say, magical events - there was definitely something in the air that November evening. Things like this also reassure me that when the world seems to be falling apart and the news is filled with horror and hatred, most people are actually quite wonderful 💕
I have goosebumps reading this one. I don't quite believe in chance and coincidence, some things defy logic and just seem to be orchestrated by a higher power.... A great reminder to not ignore those momentary little urges and curiosities 😊
I know - some things truly cannot be explained and I wonder how in all the world we ended up together in that tiny space at that point in time. It really is extraordinary! With my maths head on, the statistical chances of this happening are infinitesimally small so what else is at play??! 😳💕
Loved reading this story -- some things are just truly meant to be. You were meant to be in that exact place at that exact time so that could happen. Life is just weird like that. 🌻In wonderful way!
Loved the doggie pics too, spaniels are the best! 🐾 💜
Aah thanks so much!! I know - it feels exactly like that. I have just had a message from the woman this morning - she's over again and we're going to meet up tomorrow! How cool is that?!! Spaniels are awesome aren't they xxx
Aw that's really lovely. Hope you have a lovely meet up with her 🫖 Yes, they are, I have a cocker, Lily. And before her we had another cocker, Jem. 💜 🐾
When I read himself my Irish senses were tingling, and I read it again to check. It revealing you’re second generation Irish made me wonder if that was a sneaky intentional drop or a subconscious one haha. I can relate greatly to the attraction to Irish culture and the proudness of getting Irish right. I’d not refer to myself as second generation but I’m proud to say English Irish, but it’s something I’ve come to own only in recent years. Before I felt a fraud and only went by English 💚
Haha 'himself' was definitely subconscious!!! And yes I agree actually - I don't normally refer to myself as 'second generation Irish' these days. I grew up and have lived in England all my life (bar a few brief spells abroad), but both my parents are Irish and my whole heritage. I find the older I get, the more drawn I am to that part of myself. Like you, I am only recently owning it as I also used to feel 'not Irish enough' to say that! I am so proud of my Irish heritage and now am a dual national. My second book explores my Irish background in some detail actually! Much love 💚
My experience of growing up in England as an English Irish person it’s not recognised, and even now still have to defend that I’m in fact two heritages and two cultures! Though my mother is English, she’s second generation Irish and our genes add up to almost 90% Irish. 😆
But I find it’s mostly the English that challenge it, saying things like ‘you can’t have two homes’ and ‘if you were born in England you’re English’ (which I won’t open the box of worms that I could about this comment and the fact I’m white!). The ‘not Irish enough’ 100000% felt, I felt like a fraud with my Received Pronunciation and accusations flying round of ‘plastic paddy’.
It wasn’t till I was away from the English I realised how Irish I am!
Remind me Emma, which is your second book? The one you’re writing? I’d love to read about it 💚
I know!!! Exactly that!! My parents are both 'first generation' and I find challenge from both sides. In some ways in England I don't get any challenge unless I talk about being Irish (which is fine now but wasn't so much in the 90s). I sound English despite the blue skin, red hair and freckles!! In Ireland, I'm not Irish enough because I haven't lived there and I sound English. I get it, but it does leave a feeling of general displacement. It really is a whole box of things to explore isn't it!! My second book is inspired by stories of my mum growing up in rural Ireland and how we pass down our culture, history and tradition in ways other than words. For me it's about tea!! It's very early stages but there's an overview here xx
Me too, though somehow less than my siblings did. Weirdly as I’d always seen them as ‘more Irish’ as they were in with the Irish community in England and I wasn’t. An English accent in a border county clearly didn’t go down well for them 🙈
I do feel displaced and a sense of not belonging sometimes. Prior to reading this I was speaking with my husband about the conflict in my blood, that the English in my blood with the Irish feels like a strange angry mix. But that I married a Spanish man and the Irish and Spanish were on the same side. And by Spanish tradition (which I’d have done anyways) kept my Irish surname!
I’m SO looking forward to your book. The sample alone I feel like I’ll be connecting to. A bonkers podcast but Blindboy did a whole episode on the breathing in yea exploring its meaning and origin.
I love this so much Emma! I truly believe that things that are meant to happen will. This is such a gorgeous story of connection. I picked this book up in a charity shop or should I say it picked me. It’s about those moments when you’re travelling and could be in imminent danger and a stranger seems to appear out of nowhere. This happened to me in Australia when we were on a bike ride and my friends chain fell off. We were on a deserted road and this man appeared out of nowhere. He said nothing, fixed the chain and disappeared into the distance. What a magical event bringing these two people together. 💫🙏
Oh wow - I love that story - how extraordinary. There are indeed things that defy any logic. Like you say, magical events - there was definitely something in the air that November evening. Things like this also reassure me that when the world seems to be falling apart and the news is filled with horror and hatred, most people are actually quite wonderful 💕
I have goosebumps reading this one. I don't quite believe in chance and coincidence, some things defy logic and just seem to be orchestrated by a higher power.... A great reminder to not ignore those momentary little urges and curiosities 😊
I know - some things truly cannot be explained and I wonder how in all the world we ended up together in that tiny space at that point in time. It really is extraordinary! With my maths head on, the statistical chances of this happening are infinitesimally small so what else is at play??! 😳💕
Such a great story! Loved it!
Aah thanks so much!! X
Loved reading this story -- some things are just truly meant to be. You were meant to be in that exact place at that exact time so that could happen. Life is just weird like that. 🌻In wonderful way!
Loved the doggie pics too, spaniels are the best! 🐾 💜
Aah thanks so much!! I know - it feels exactly like that. I have just had a message from the woman this morning - she's over again and we're going to meet up tomorrow! How cool is that?!! Spaniels are awesome aren't they xxx
Aw that's really lovely. Hope you have a lovely meet up with her 🫖 Yes, they are, I have a cocker, Lily. And before her we had another cocker, Jem. 💜 🐾
When I read himself my Irish senses were tingling, and I read it again to check. It revealing you’re second generation Irish made me wonder if that was a sneaky intentional drop or a subconscious one haha. I can relate greatly to the attraction to Irish culture and the proudness of getting Irish right. I’d not refer to myself as second generation but I’m proud to say English Irish, but it’s something I’ve come to own only in recent years. Before I felt a fraud and only went by English 💚
Haha 'himself' was definitely subconscious!!! And yes I agree actually - I don't normally refer to myself as 'second generation Irish' these days. I grew up and have lived in England all my life (bar a few brief spells abroad), but both my parents are Irish and my whole heritage. I find the older I get, the more drawn I am to that part of myself. Like you, I am only recently owning it as I also used to feel 'not Irish enough' to say that! I am so proud of my Irish heritage and now am a dual national. My second book explores my Irish background in some detail actually! Much love 💚
Haha brilliant, I love that it was subconscious.
My experience of growing up in England as an English Irish person it’s not recognised, and even now still have to defend that I’m in fact two heritages and two cultures! Though my mother is English, she’s second generation Irish and our genes add up to almost 90% Irish. 😆
But I find it’s mostly the English that challenge it, saying things like ‘you can’t have two homes’ and ‘if you were born in England you’re English’ (which I won’t open the box of worms that I could about this comment and the fact I’m white!). The ‘not Irish enough’ 100000% felt, I felt like a fraud with my Received Pronunciation and accusations flying round of ‘plastic paddy’.
It wasn’t till I was away from the English I realised how Irish I am!
Remind me Emma, which is your second book? The one you’re writing? I’d love to read about it 💚
I know!!! Exactly that!! My parents are both 'first generation' and I find challenge from both sides. In some ways in England I don't get any challenge unless I talk about being Irish (which is fine now but wasn't so much in the 90s). I sound English despite the blue skin, red hair and freckles!! In Ireland, I'm not Irish enough because I haven't lived there and I sound English. I get it, but it does leave a feeling of general displacement. It really is a whole box of things to explore isn't it!! My second book is inspired by stories of my mum growing up in rural Ireland and how we pass down our culture, history and tradition in ways other than words. For me it's about tea!! It's very early stages but there's an overview here xx
https://emmasimpsonauthor.com/books/
Me too, though somehow less than my siblings did. Weirdly as I’d always seen them as ‘more Irish’ as they were in with the Irish community in England and I wasn’t. An English accent in a border county clearly didn’t go down well for them 🙈
I do feel displaced and a sense of not belonging sometimes. Prior to reading this I was speaking with my husband about the conflict in my blood, that the English in my blood with the Irish feels like a strange angry mix. But that I married a Spanish man and the Irish and Spanish were on the same side. And by Spanish tradition (which I’d have done anyways) kept my Irish surname!
I’m SO looking forward to your book. The sample alone I feel like I’ll be connecting to. A bonkers podcast but Blindboy did a whole episode on the breathing in yea exploring its meaning and origin.