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December 28, 2010 by Patsy

Zina and The Mysteries of Life

My grandfather’s name was Zina Myatt. He had a twin sister named Tina. It was pronouced “Ziny” and “Tiny.” Do not ask me why – I do not know.

I never met my grandfather. He died a few years before I was born.

In all the people I’ve met, all the genealogy research I’ve done, and all the times I’ve asked, I have never seen another reference to the name, “Zina.” I wonder where it came from when he was born in 1895.

Tonight I was working, and looked down at a book central to the project, and noticed on the cover, “Foreward by Hal Zina Bennett.” I’ve looked at this book hundreds of times, and never noticed that.

I searched him out online and he has written dozens of books, including many on Native American topics, holistic health, creativity, etc. How could I not have run across his work before? Or have I and just not noticed the name?

It’s an odd coincidence at any time. But all the more interesting when I’m on land my grandfather would have visited, sitting in a house built in the same place where the house his widow lived in used to stand.

If you’re a person who believes everything has a meaning – and I am – this bears notice. What the meaning is eludes me, however. Life is full of mysteries..

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Epitaphs for Patsy

In a document she left behind for a good friend, Patsy listed five possible epitaphs that could be used at the time of her passing.

  • ‘Lived Fully. Laughed Loudly. Gave generously. Gone.’
  • ‘Lived, Laughed and Loved. Continuing that elsewhere.’
  • ‘Lived fully every day. No regrets now.’
  • ‘The journey continues It has been magical.’
  • ‘A magical journey so far no regrets.’

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