To those of us who are so proud of being native-born Texans, let us always remember our ancestors were Texans-by-choice! Martha Rash In the last Y’allogy newsletter I introduced you to my wife’s grandmother, Martha Rash, whom we called Gommie. I never knew an individual more devoted to keeping the spirit of Texas alive than her. Her devotion ran deep. As I told you, she was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT), serving as the organization’s president during the Sesquicentennial. But her devotion cut deeper than that, it cut to the marrow. When I joined the family she told me, “Remember, you’re a Texan first and an American second.”
What amazingly brave people! It must have been great to hear her speech in person. She sounds like a wonderful lady! 🤠 ⭐