tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989380.post3801128499257836503..comments2023-10-31T06:55:14.829-04:00Comments on The Good Earth: Name that dameEarth Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310750371448850219noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989380.post-83843559791730719162007-02-20T13:37:00.000-05:002007-02-20T13:37:00.000-05:00Its past tense because they are both dead at the t...Its past tense because they are both dead at the time the writer wrote this. <BR/>This is common in books, ecspecially non-fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989380.post-51995955731721792252006-12-05T19:36:00.000-05:002006-12-05T19:36:00.000-05:00I think Martha is a good name, and you might be ri...I think Martha is a good name, and you might be right about your father having some past, positive association with it, the details of which he won't reveal. All quite mysterious. <br /><br />Thanks for clearing up the mystery of your name, Earth Girl, I mean Martha.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989380.post-18901148114686384482006-12-05T14:31:00.000-05:002006-12-05T14:31:00.000-05:00My sister's name is Tabitha. In the bible, a Tabi...My sister's name is Tabitha. In the bible, a Tabitha is mentioned and it also says that "Tabitha" in Hebrew is "Dorcas." You wouldn't believe how much crap we gave her about that!<br />So it could be worse, your name could be Dorcas!Kasmirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866928448186848884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989380.post-38145606519707557002006-12-05T14:09:00.000-05:002006-12-05T14:09:00.000-05:00Carol asked a good question, and it's a great name...Carol asked a good question, and it's a great name. If your dad was a movie fan he might have thought Martha Hyer was hot. I doubt he'd confide a reason like that to anyone!<br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.com