Our Old Family Bible
By Fee
At my sister’s was our big old family bible
Mom’s copy bound in red, trimmed in gold
Curiosity made me open up the cover
Then slowly saw how our my life did unfold
I found faded crumbling yellow newsprint
Birth and death announcements from long ago
A few old faded black and white snapshots
Of unsmiling people I’m sure I do not know
Strands of baby hair in rubber bands
Small dried red roses tinged pink with age
Certificates of weddings and baptisms
I found forgotten treasures on each page
Our family tree graced the inside cover
A few names missing here and there
Dad used to call it the big good book
Sometimes it even became a booster chair
Now some say the Holy Bibles special
And who am to say that its not so
For it contains world and family history
Mingled with so many things I didn’t know
Now those who know me know me well
And my views on the religion of today
Yet that bible made me smile because
It really had so much more to say….
~hugs~
Karen
Sheila
Love yah
Cherrypie
I like this write, reminds me of our own family bible, tucked neatly away somehwere in my parents house.
Love,
Becca
All the best to you here in our 2008 stay blessed,
~Gwendolyn
You know a lot of singers have recorded songs of faith, but my favorite gosble song is Willie's, "The Family Blble". Not that dad would often read to us from it, but I remember kneeling on Sunday nights for the Rosary.
Love ya Bro,
John
Love Tinka
Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*
Sanja xo
A very special write my friend. Inspiration with memory. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.
Georg
Much love, my friend. Kathy
Always, Christine
I was raised a Catholic too: Catholic schools, Church on Sundays.
When I first had my physical 'problem' the Bible was the last place i went to for insight, liberation and refuge. Funny that hey. I did look into in again for a couple of years with a Seventh Day Adventist Pastor, but still no salvation!! Happily found it elsewhere!!
Love, Suzie :-D
Love,Susan
A most beautiful write of your family history recorded in the Good Book. :) The Bible is also a history of mankind...also family. :) Well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Love ya face Cuz XOXO, Rose
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
I have several Bibles, but they aren't nearly as old as the one you wrote about!