Drennan Cousins Gather

Sunday all of the Drennan cousins gathered at cousin Marcia and her husband David’s home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. All the remaining first cousins with the exception of Greg Newport made it. The weather was glorious, the conversation informative and jovial, and the food was delicious. A great day. Some of us hadn’t seen each other for 25 years, in contrast to the several times a year we gathered in our youth. Brother Bill wrote three delightful and edifying genealogy pieces for everyone’s enjoyment stimulating conversations about times past. We all cling to our Irish heritage with the devout belief a good story is far more important than the factual accuracy of said events. The blessings God has given the cousins are obvious examples of the abundant life Jesus promised.

Following are photos the Nadine took at the reunion. If any of you would like to be contributing authors and comments for the Drennans blog just let me know and I’ll send you the proper invite protocol.

left to right: Blair Newport,Lynne Fuller, Marcia Short, Rachel Stout, Russell Lundy, Bill Drennan, Hugh Drennan

An Old Irish Blessing

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!

Or here is the Drennan toast developed by Bill and Nadine and offspring, aberviated version for the sake of sobriety: Here’s to us. (drink). Who’s like us? (drink.) Damned few! (Drink.) Bill has a longer version but I can't remember all of it.