My paternal grandmother was "journaling" before they coined the term for it. She has written several different books, poems and has always kept a journal. When my husband and I visited her in 2003 I begged her to let me read her journal for the year when she finished it. To my surprise she mailed it to me as gift! Along with her completed journal, she also sent me a blank journal for me to begin my record of life for 2004. To get me started she wrote on the first page of my journal in her on hand.."Journal of Tina & Danny, January 1, 2004". So that is the date I began journaling! I have read her journal so many times. Sometimes I use it as part of my daily devotions. That may sound a bit odd but it wouldn't if you knew my Grammy. She is a very godly woman. Her writings are full of prayers, praises, things God has shown her over the years, and of course her daily activities. My Gram lives in Maine so my visits with her have been too few due to the long distance between us. Her journal is so precious to me. I can read a daily entry from her log and it is almost as if I am in her presence. I can see and hear her in my minds eye so plainly. What a blessing God has given me by way of a godly grandmother and her journal!
6 comments:
What a beautiful tribute to your Grandmother Nedra. You should print it out and send it to her.
Thanks Mama!
What a lovely treasure to keep!
I keep a journal and I'm hoping that my daughter will treasure it someday. Oh how I would like to have one of my Mother's or my grandmother's. You certainly have a treasure!
what a marvelous gift your gran gave to you... what a treasure, I can completely understand you are so much pleased with it... I hope you will enjoy writing your own journal...
What an absolute treasure you have. I am thrilled for you. We all need those older woman to teach us and guide us. Then to have it in writing.... God truly blessed you, Sister!!!
Post a Comment