In 1914 Yann’s great uncle went to war.
He was 17 years old.
His name was Leon C.
Wee moments old at his baptism with water of grace poured, surrounded by family a great joy wrapped him.
His Godparents gave him a traditional gift: a silver soup spoon and fork inscribed with his monogram L.C.
As a symbol of nourishment for his spiritual and physical body.
Leon died during WWI.
Yann’s mother knowing I appreciate old things gave me Leon’s baptismal gift this Christmas.
Holding them I look around our home the stories hidden in these objects, some known most of them not at all
though they are here knowing and welcoming Leon’s story amongst them. Layers of lives like pages sharing a story where our sentences add to the dialogue.
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