I had a conversation with pops this morning about our surname and if there was any significance to it from his hometown and country. He explained going back as far as he's been told by his grandparents and great grand parents.

I asked Bard the same question. The Bard response had much to say along the same line. My pops has never used Bard or even know what it is.

Trying not to read to much into it, but a lot of "stuff" suddenly makes sense to me.

Our family elder (male) was my great uncle until about 7 yrs ago when he passed at the age of 88.

It's been my pops since. My aunt (pops older sister) is truly the older. But in our culture these responsibilities lay with the eldest male.

In my generation there is one cousin older then I by 1 year.

#RandomThoughts