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ithildin ([personal profile] ithildin) wrote2009-04-10 11:48 pm
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I went through some old belongings of my father's tonight. One of the things I came across was a Book of Common Prayer and Hymns A & B that belonged to my great grandmother. The inscription was from my great great grandmother to her daughter, Christmas 1893. I unwrapped it from its cellophane and opened it and the page it fell open to was the Collects for Good Friday. I felt a wave of emotion and almost started crying. Coincidence or the Divine? I don't know, but whatever it might be, I felt the embrace of family and of God.

[identity profile] mischief5.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
(((hugs)))

[identity profile] amonitrate.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
oh, wow, that's incredible.

[identity profile] jerel.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, whether it's G-d or just a coincidence, that's a pretty cool find.

[identity profile] sophiedb.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
What a lovely story *hug*
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[identity profile] birggitt.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't matter what it is. What really matters is: it makes you happy, it make you feel warm and loved.
Whatever way you look at it, it's a blessing.
*hugs you*

[identity profile] pat-t.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
What a lovely gift from your great great grandmother. *hugs*

[identity profile] lizbet0.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Have a blessed Easter! {hugs}

[identity profile] curly-purls.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
OK, and now I have a catch in my throat, too. I've experienced a few of these types of things--not a lot, but each one has given me the knowing that God and His angels are connecting me to family. How awesome for you!

[identity profile] egorstandish.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
I believe in ghosts so as far as I'm concerned, someone was letting you know they were there and are watching over you.

*hugs*

[identity profile] dejla.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
That's so lovely.