The Origins of Matilda Madelia This is the story of who and what Matilda Madelia became to be, this is the story that celebrates the life she had. It was 200 years ago, May 22, 1999 that Matilda Madilyn Madelia was born. "Oh honey, she's beautiful," said Matilda's mother. "I know, she's a miracle," said Matilda's father. "So what are we going to name her?" "I was thinking we take my mother's first name as her first name, your mothers first as her middle name, and then use the family last name," said Malinda. Malinda May Madelia is the mother of Matilda, and Matilda's father's name is Martin Mann Madelia the third. "That sounds like a wonderful name, Matilda Madilyn Madelia," said Martin. "It does, welcome to this wonderful world Matilda," said Malinda. "You're going to enjoy it." Now let's jump forward to when Matilda was four years old. ...