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Jimmy Horsburgh from Ontario, Canada. Posted 21 Feb 2003.
I have lived in Canada for 36 years. Two of my children, and my eight grandchildren were born here, but my love, longing, and thoughts of Scotland have never waned. I miss the place of my birth every day.
My question to the contributors of this forum is this: Do any of you, miss the place of your birth, and long to return to it.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jimmy Horsburgh. | | |
|  | Allison from Tor. Canada. Posted 28 Apr 2003.
I have lived in Canada for 47yrs.but whenever I talk of Scotland I talk of home, you never really leave, there is a part of you that still remains and always will !!!
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| | Donnie McColl from Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada. Posted 19 May 2003.
Hi Jimmy
I was born in Springburn in Glasgow in 1961 and I will always call it home. Although it has changed a lot I still want to spend my last days there.Canada is a fine country and the people are great but I can't forget where I come from.
My hobby is collecting old photographs of the town and would love to hear from anyone that can help me.
Awrabest everyone
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| | Ian Horsburgh from Motherwell. Posted 9 Jun 2003.
Mr. Jimmie, yes, I must agree that no matter how long one stays away from Scotland, if you were brought up here and know the country, then it is very difficult to leave it behind and somehow, the longer one stays away, the stronger the desire to return to see it all again.
Yir wee brother
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| | Kathleen from Calgary, Canada. Posted 12 Sep 2003.
There is something about the light,the rain, and air (wind!) in Scotland which you can't forget. The people too - that warmth and easy laughter. All I have to do is see a photo or watch a video and it comes back to me like I am there. I am an adopted Scot - I lived there the last 12 yrs and have moved back to Canada. However, I have never felt particularly Canadian, but Scotland and its people is in my heart and mind forever.
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| | Ian Kerr from Westminster Maryland USA. Posted 13 Feb 2004.
Hi, I've been in the States for 5 months only and I know Scotland will always be my home. I am here for a minimum of 2 years with my family. It is difficult at 42 to start a new life and I am going to give it 2 years to see if a new country is for me. Regards Ian Kerr (Carmyllie by Arbroath
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| | Jimmy Horsburgh from St. Thomas, Ontario. Posted 9 Sep 2004.
My thanks to all who posted. I am going back for a month's visit starting this month. I just want to see all the old places and visit the folks.
Jimmy.
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| | Brian skilling from mass u.s.a.. Posted 25 May 2004.
my family left ayr 26 yrs ago when I was 17 I have made a good life for myself here happily married,etc.but have missed BONNIE SCOTLAND every day.
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| | John McCarthy from New York. Posted 4 Apr 2005.
I am Irish American....ex-pipe major of the oldest pipe band in America...started by Scots immigrants after WW2. My parents immigrated from Ireland in the '20s so I picked up on your message about thinking of home every day...they did. Sounds like you could have written The Scarborough Farmer's Lament. It says it all...the constant call of home.
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| | Anne Casula from Germany. Posted 14 Nov 2005.
Hallo Jimmy,
I know just how you feel.
As Robert Burns said :
My Hearts in the Highlands,my Heart in not here.
I wish you all the Best.
Anne
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