REMEMBRANCE

[MACTAVISH]

IM VERY PLEASED WITH YOUR FINESSE TO MY SCRIBBLED GARB.; WELL DONE, YOUVE MANAGED TO SAY WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY

[Michael Thompson]

IM VERY PLEASED WITH YOUR FINESSE TO MY SCRIBBLED GARB.; WELL DONE, YOUVE MANAGED TO SAY WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY

Well done Stu, very nice.

[Mary]

Works for me!   

Good ideas/work all!  Guess Thompsons aren't just good looking 

Mary

[Booner]

You all did a real nice job

Booner

[MACTAVISH]

i suggest we use stu's adaption of my poor rendition..we still have space for a couple more lines..something in line with the clan's rebirth and multi continental membership----dont forget there are many thoms in s.africa and the antipides....

[Stirling Thompson]

Want to add this as the third stanza?

From ancient Caledonia we spread
Throughout the wide world round
To America, Australia e'en to Africa we fled
But now with clan around us rebirth we have found.

[MACTAVISH]

it works for me stu....so can i have a verbatum citation of whats to be put on cross card/ i accept its 7 weeks away but these things take time and i- and sj are very busy...........

[Stirling Thompson]

Here's the whole thing but it needs approval of Clan Thompson BOD I think.

The Thoms
by Steven MacTavish of Garthbeg & Stirling Thompson

We kneel in prayer and reverence
Then rise again with pride
For Goodness over Evil
Has this family fought and died

With loyalty unequaled
Through hard history we came
Asking only that we be
Acknowledged by our name

From ancient Caledonia we spread
Throughout the wide world round
To America, Australia e'en to Africa we fled
But now with clan around us rebirth we have found.

Strong of faith and heart and will
Kin and duty ne'er we'll fail
Proof in honor, word and deed;
Our motto, 'Truth will Prevail'

[Barbara]

As one of the BOD's I vote yes for Stirling's version of the poem for MacT to put on the card. 

Should it be just the BOD or should it be the whole Clan that votes?  Tom?

Barbara

[Ernest Thompson]

Would it be possible to add a rider;
"FOR THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE"
              "LEST WE FORGET"

Apart from my little input I vote for Stu's poem.

Maybe we should elect Stu as our Clan Bard? Think about it.

Oz Ern