Friday, March 28, 2014

HOW I RECEIVED MY NAME

Pekka and Leena Maria Tolvanen, 1923
My father's little sister, Leena Maria, tragically died at age 2 from diphtheria. When I was born many years later, my dad wanted to name me after his baby sister. Mother loved the song, "Maria Elena" so they compromised and named me Marja-Leena. That's why that song means so much to me, and why I was SO delighted to find this beautiful, sentimental version done by Los Indios!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQheOglFos
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2 comments:

  1. AMarch 29, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    Kaunis nimi, oli aikanaan hyvin suosittu Suomessa:))

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  2. My Little BlogMarch 31, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    Kiitos! On mukava ettei se nimi ihan ilmasta oltu tempaistu. :))

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