There are many things we take for granted and I bet the second you read those first few words some very big and serious things came to mind; parents, air to breathe, necessities of life. But today I'm writing about something else, something that struck me as I was checking out an artist for whom I'll be opening for (with The RED Trio) later this summer.
We were discussing our shows in August. Danielle (Deckard) and Liz (Fulmer) were trying to pronounce the artist's first name, but it just wasn't happening. Out of curiosity I asked to see the name, expecting something highly unusual.
Eoghan. To me it is a very familiar and ordinary name, but I soon realised that no-one here is called Eoghan or even Ewen. I then asked about the names Graham, Fiona or Ciaran. No luck there. It's funny that I have lived in the United States for over two years now and have never come across this.
I think the immediate assumption I made when I first visited the States was that because we speak the same language we must be very similar. I have since found language to be one of the only things we have in common - besides being human, of course! But even in language we are different. 'Herb' has a silent 'H' here, and some people 'axe' questions. Here biscuits are large, doughy breakfast foods (similar to scones) whereas back home they are more akin to hardened cookies.
Just a simple observation, but it certainly made me think.
Things We Take For Granted
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