Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Respectfully: the "harm" is that arms belong to individuals, not surnames, in the heraldic traditions of the British Isles. If your point is to honour your ancestors, then it is bad form to usurp arms that do not belong to you. This "keyboard scholar" really doesn't care what someone displays on their key chain, but as an educator, I'm not going to hide the truth from them if they ask -- if they don't, then fine. The intentions may be honourable, and by all means, display the arms -- just don't claim them as your own.



Welcome to the world of a teacher. Of course, most teachers worth their salt will tell you that you do not teach for those who do not have the desire for enlightenment, but rather for the ones who do. Apathy and lack of desire should never be a deterrent against education. Better to seek out the one who does care than the 99 who don't...

T.
Well said.

Frank