Treasured Finds& Blessings of Mums.
Recently at the op shop I found some books.I love Helen Styner Rice and was blessed to find 3 of her books,one I will give to my friend Melissa as she loves her work also and it is one I already have. Another 2 I found were a very old Little women and The Christmas Story.
Bob and I are so blessed to still have our Mums, mine lives with us and his Mum is over 8 hours away so we only get to see her a couple of times a year,but we chat every Sunday by phone..Both will be turning 90 at the end of the year.
Joyce (my Mum),Bob,Joan ( Bobs Mum)..
WHEN I COME TO THE END OF THE ROAD
AND THE SUN HAS SET FOR ME
I WANT NO RITES IN A GLOOM FILLED ROOM
WHY CRY FOR A SOUL SET FREE.
MISS ME A LITTLE BUT NOT TOO LONG
AND NOT WITH YOUR HEAD BOWED LOW
REMEMBER THE LOVE THAT WE ONCE SHARED
MISS ME -BUT LET ME GO
FOR THIS IS THE JOURNEY WE ALL MUST TAKE
AND EACH MUST GO ALONE
IT'S ALL PART OF THE MASTERS PLAN
A STEP ON THE ROAD TO HOME
WHEN YOU ARE LONELY AND SICK OF HEART
GO TO THE FRIENDS WE KNOW
AND BURY YOUR SORROW IN DOING GOOD DEED
MISS ME -BUT LET ME GO.
I wonder did anyone see this written, find the other notes in the book,the special newspaper cuttings ,or did they merely toss it aside when the time came for clearing out.Am I just too sentimental ? as I could never have parted with this if it had been my Mums. I often see my Mum sitting in her favourite chair with a little book jotting things down, I have not a clue as to what Mum writes but one day I will read them and I will miss her terribley but I will remember to let her go.
Have a blessed new start to the week. Carole
Dearest Carole, We are so alike. I am too as you know very sentimental. It was so hard cleaning out both my grandparents houses. I wanted to keep everything but I know it wasn't possible. Little treasures like the book you now hold are things I think are very important. I have 2 bibles that were given to me that have dedications in the front that I can't understand why people throw them out??
ReplyDeleteIt makes me sad to think these items don't mean anything to some people.
I have little items of my grandmothers that mean the world to me such as her wooden spoon, her kitchen prayer, her knitted lap rug, etc. I feel so close to her when I look at them.
Blessings to you Carole.
Melissa
What a beautiful poem, it brought tears to my eyes because I know that one day I will have to let my mum go too and yes I will miss her terribly.
ReplyDeleteI have many treasures of my grandmothers that I was lucky enough to get from her when she was alive...it was really sad to go to her clearing sale and watch all her possessions go to strangers.
You have got some treasures there with the books you were able to make your own.
God bless you and your precious Mum's...they are looking good for their 90 years.
Tania
I have heard that beautiful verse before.It was read at my Aunts funeral and also last year at my dear 91 year old neighbours funeral.
ReplyDeleteIt always gives me a feeling of love and warmth,such comforting words :0)