I received my first vaccine this morning on St. Patrick’s Day. The green t-shirt that I wore says LUCK which is exactly how I feel. I received the Moderna vaccine and go back for my second dose on April 14th.
I was eligible for my vaccine as a high-risk 55-year-old. I just turned 55 less than three weeks ago, so that is lucky too.
Growing up not knowing my nationalities sucked on days like St. Patrick’s Day. I was told every year not to worry; everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Of course, people who knew they were Irish were the ones who said it.
That’s all in the past now. Through Ancestry.com, I found out I am 77% Irish, 11% Eastern European, 9% Balkan, and 3% Swedish….as of last night.
The numbers change whenever I go back to Ancestry after several months. The more people who have done the DNA test and are linked to you can affect the percentages.
I never imagined I would have that much Irish blood running through my veins, but I do. It makes me happy to finally know where my ancestors came from and what I “am” which I never could answer before.
St. Patrick’s Day is a huge day for me now. Unless you are adopted, it’s hard to imagine how special it feels to belong to a nationality finally. 💚🍀 🇮🇪
❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️☘️☘️☘️