Happy Birthday Rabbie.

Post by **marilyn morning** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:29 am

Scott what a beautiful tribute to your sister. What a lovely gift to have her for such a short time as a family member. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Regards
Marilyn

P.S. How's the twins?

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:51 am

Hi Marilyn,

Thanks for your kind words. The twins are well, nearing fifteen months, life couldn't be busier. Hard to believe that Alexander will be three in a couple of weeks. Anyway, here are the wee darlings at fourteen months. http://www.scottwishart.co.uk/2009/01/blog-post.html#

Very best,

Scott

Post by **joette** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:02 am

Aww Scott they're gorgeous I can't believe how grown-up they all are.
I'll bet you had a "fun" Christmas.

Your Kelly looks like she was an amazing young woman-ALL is a cruel disease.
What a lovely tribute for a such a beloved sister.
Jeannette

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:52 am

Hi Scott
Can't believe that is the size of our wee TS baby, how grown up he looks!!
Great photo.

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **marilyn morning** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:24 pm

Scott your children are adorable! Thanks for sharing the photo.

Marilyn

gourdongirl · Post by **gourdongirl** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:30 am

Rabbie is one of my ancestors and sorry to say he didn't write "Ae Fond Kiss" in memory of his daughter, but for Mrs Agnes McLehose (Clarinda). He gave the "poem" to her in Edinburgh on 6th Dec 1791, just before she left for Jamacia to join her husband!

I'm with Montrose Budie....its got to be "A Man's A Man for a' that"

Shona

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:30 am

The Correspondence between Burns and Clarinda. Published 1843.
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=JBV ... J&pg=PA272

LETTER LXVI.

SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.

DUMFRIES, 27th December, 1791.
I have yours, my ever dearest Madam, this moment. I have just ten minutes before the post goes; and these I shall employ in sending you some songs I have just been composing to different tunes, for the Collection of Songs, of which you have three volumes, and of which you shall have the fourth.

SONG.

TUNE Rory Dall's Port.

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;
Ae fareweel, and then for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.

The next letter LXVII is to do with Clarinda’s departure for distant parts.

Hope that's interesting,
Alan

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:01 pm

gourdongirl wrote:Rabbie is one of my ancestors and sorry to say he didn't write "Ae Fond Kiss" in memory of his daughter, but for Mrs Agnes McLehose (Clarinda).

Hi Shona,

Yes we were talking about 'On The Poet's Daughter' http://books.google.com/books?id=kRYqAA ... &ct=result (sorry for the long link!) not Ae Fond Kiss, which incidentally, have you heard Eddi Reader singing it? Very pleasant.

Very best,

Scott