Five Minute Friday: Cherished
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It’s small. The ribbon is tattered on the end. It doesn’t have a bevy of notes and maps and references.
It’s solid. The leather is worn but strong. Inside the markings she made are done in the ballpoint pens she always had in her purse. Trusty. Reliable.
Some of the passages have a small note, like
Pastor Lee
or
Les Blank 1/20/85.
The words had particular meaning to her. Some words were even given extra ink beneath, such as promise and power.
Some of the words are just underlined. There are no notations. There is no reference. Except that it was important to her. And now it is important to me. I cherish what she cherished. Our inheritance is the same. Our family tree has the same deep roots.
One day we will be together again, in Paradise and I will ask her why she put pen to paper as she did. But until that day I will cherish the words she highlighted for me to read in her little brown bible.
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Five Minute Friday:
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. That is like the one rule we all really care about. For reals.
This is wonderful! Where did you get that Bible? I love flipping through old books and seeing notes and marks. What a special treasure.
Thank you – this was my Nana’s bible, one that was passed along to me. It is amazing to read it and really feel what she felt as she penned the lines. Thanks for stopping by!!
I have a cherished one of those that belonged to my mammaw.
Aren’t they wonderful like little lessons from the past from someone who loved you. 
Yes, it’s wonderful to see how the scriptures gripped her heart and how so many of the same passages grip mine. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh, these kind of Bibles, they ARE the most cherished ones. How wonderful you possess it. What a treasure
Thank you for stopping by. Yes, it is definitely a treasure!
Hi dear Debi
This is my first visit to your blog and your words brought a tear to my eye for one thing that I miss in my life is a strong relationship with my mom. Thank you for paying her this beautiful tribute!
XX
Mia
I’m so glad you had such a cherished relationship with your mom. Thank you for stopping by and welcome to Funki Planet!
What a treasure you have there! Thanks for sharing. I can see my mom’s and dad’s bibles with those same types of marks and notes.
Isn’t that awesome – to actually see the words and thoughts that touched their hearts? Have a great weekend my friend!
What an amazing gift she left you – not only God’s word, but hers, too. So glad I stopped over from Lisa Jo’s. Have a great weekend, friend!
I think so too Emily. Thanks for stopping by. Welcome!
Ah, Debi! I have been given the same gift- just this week as I have been blessed by my Daddy’s notes. We must cherish these things- how could we not?! Lovely and beautiful- so thankful that you shared!
What a wonderful gift for you my friend! Thank you fro stopping by. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Blessed that you shared.
Thank you for stopping by Denise. Welcome!
I absolutely love that!
Thank you so much. I’m so happy you stopped by. Welcome!
Oh my goodness, Debi. That was amazing! I love how you cherished what she cherished. Thanks for that beautiful post.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I’m so happy to meet you. Welcome!