Stories Collected While Living in France
My Grandmother Frances came to America from the Azores. Her trunk was filled with simple necessities: A linen towel, a few chemises, a hairbrush, a dress in cotton for Spring, and another in wool, probably an apron, certainly a rosary, and a porcelain angel holy water font.
What a lovely story. You are a fortunate women to have been so cared for and loved. You have continued the legacy through your own actions and on two continents as well…
That is a lovely memory!
The Azores! How exotic!
What a sweet memory.
“In this world, there is a kind of painful progress. Longing for what we’ve left behind, and dreaming ahead.”
-from, Angels in America,
If you’ve never seen the rabbis speech from the same program, I highly recommend it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DsIHFCNpAo
Yep that’s Meryl Streep, lol.
You started the conversation that we need prayer. I agree we need prayer. Prayers for peace, prayers for those whose hearts have hardened. We should not underestimate the power of prayer!
Beautiful, how lucky you are to have such fantastic memories. My husband worked in the Azores for several years during the summer months, I would go and visit for as long as I could each time. I will never forget the hedges made of hydrangeas, snaking around huge fields, unlike anything I have ever seen, beautiful Islands.
With or without the holy water from an angel, the prayers help, maybe those of us who pray them, if not the ones who are prayed for.
Lovely, Corey. And it’s a poem. Arrange the lines and you’ll see. . .
BOO!
I AM HERE……..just NOT commenting!MOVING MY MOTHER……..NOT EASY!
YOU always make me SMILE!
XX
BOO INDEED !
La Contessa is everywhere, ready to take over and dominate another blog comment section.
Please don,t let this happen Corey. I come here for peace…..to get away from this woman. She is everywhere, with her sceaming manner of writing. She will drive your views and comments down down down .
What a lovely momento and beautiful memory.
I can see the little girl’s tiny hand reaching up to touch the cool water like a scene in a movie. I would love it if you would post a photo of this special heirloom.
Thank you for you share with us everyday!
OOPS!!! My comment above SHOULD say: Thank you for the BEAUTY you share with us everyday!
An amazing gift
It is those simple treasures, not the big or valuable ones, that I value the most of my little mum. Memories are sweet. Thank you. Xoxo
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