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ALONZO DEFINED:
It is hard to define anyone. But Alonzo's have those characteristics that are
almost universal to anyone who bears the last name Alonzo or Alonso. In the interest of
accuracy, these characteristics/philosophies and favorites are listed below that could
describe an ALONZO. Some to their credit, others to their discredit. As I
said, this will not be a politically correct affair:
INTELLIGENT - BRILLIANT - EDUCATED -INDEPENDENT - ECCENTRIC - CONFIDENT -
UNCONVENTIONAL - HEADSTRONG - UNAFFECTED - ORIGINAL - UNREGIMENTED - UNCONSTRAINED -
DEVOTED - APPRECIATIVE - LITERAL - LOGICAL - AFFECTIONATE - COMPASSIONATE - TOLERANT -
ELOQUENT - ARROGANT - PERSISTENT - JEALOUS
The above are by no means all inclusive. More are coming later, but when you see an
Alonzo, listen to him or her speak and notice the above characteritics reveal themselves.
Some of the sayings/philosophies could describe them like the following:
"WHY BE NORMAL?" - They take this as, "Why be average?"
Average is never good enough with the Alonzo's.
"FILIPINOS ARE SECOND TO NONE" - an original by the patriarch of the Alonzo's in
the Philippines and adopted by the Calamba Association of Northeast USA.
"WE CAN" - If it is worthwhile, noble and for a good cause, we can, so help us
God.
"IT CAN BE DONE, EVEN IF NO ONE HAS DONE OR THOUGHT OF IT BEFORE"
"JUST BECAUSE NO ONE HAS DONE IT BEFORE THAT WAY DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN IT IS
WRONG"
"NEVER BE LAZY BY JUST FOLLOWING THE CROWD, THINK FOR YOURSELF"
It is these characteristics that make a true Alonzo. Not the genetic blood line as
I can assure you, the genes of the first and original Alonzo must have been diluted
several fold by now. But the training, breeding and belief in self confidence and
self worth are what makes an Alonzo, a true Alonzo. Someone who fights or stands
true for what he believes is right, no matter how unpopular at the time it might be, which
makes him "beloved" by the people in the end.
Yes.... there are Alonzo's who are not like what I had described, but then again, their
character does not define what the surname Alonzo stand for.
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