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Carolyn Clare Narrative

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A bright, song of happiness is how you would translate my name and for that matter, is an accurate representation of myself. Positivity radiates in my face in times of triumph or turmoil. A deeper thought process is used through life's adversities. These are things that I actively pursue to represent my aura. I enjoy brightening up someone's day or giving others another way of pondering something. I find this task exceptionally effortless considering, as the definition of my name states, I am quite perceptive and jovial. As the youngest of four children, it is easy to conclude that Carolyn Clare is quite a mouthful for my three siblings all under the age of 6. On the transport home from the hospital, my three talkative siblings could not say my name properly. My parents exhausted from a baby's cries and children's chatter quickly came to the conclusion that a simpler name might be in order. As we crossed the threshold of my new home for the first time as a complete family, my dad said “Welcome home, CC” and it stuck, unintentionally. My father is very much a fan of the traditional southern double name and in his opinion, Carolyn Clare is stunning and fitting. I'm sure if he could travel back in time to that day, he would change his words to “Welcome home, Carolyn Clare”. …show more content…

This name was popularized by St. Clare of Assisi, a Catholic saint. St. Clare is a common figure in the Catholic Church which happens to be the one I am involved in. Founder of the Poor Clare's nunnery, St. Clare is the patron saint of eye disease, television, embroidery, laundry and good weather. She was a very influential person in the life of St Francis who is often depicted as a nature lover. Carolyn is a combination of Carol, which old French, and Lyn, which is Celtic. This name is derived from 'Charles' that became popular by Charlemagne who was king of the

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