I send Christmas cards. I send Valentines. I send birthday greetings via facebook. But I don't remember ever sending an Easter card. So consider it done. Today. Via this blog. And thanks to my husband's grandfather, who in 1917 sent this card to his Aunt Agnes:
This would be an Easter greeting blast from the past. After all, the true joy of Easter still holds strong almost a hundred years after this penny postcard was lovingly sent, so why not recycle to you.
This postcard fell into my hands, along with many, many more, because in the process of cleaning grandpa's house (I've mentioned that in previous blogs) we are also cleaning great-grandpa's house, the house that has not been touched for decades, the house where nothing (and I do mean nothing) was discarded through the ages. For days now, I have been existing in a time capsule. I've uncovered farmer's almanacs that have not seen the light of day since the early forties. I've held political letters begging for votes (and contributions) from pre-World War II candidates, and Viet Nam era candidates.
It's been rough being a history buff on a deadline. All I want to do is read, read, read. That is impossible, so instead I put things in the "Don't you dare throw that away" pile and dig into the next drawer.
I can't read the postmark date on this card, but I can read the sentiment behind the greeting to Agnes and the invitation to "Come up here for Easter." A hundred years of Easters have come and gone since Agnes reached in her mailbox on the side of that country road and pulled out this card from her nephew. I know she was as thrilled to find it as I was.
I hope your holy days are blessed.
Catch of the day,
Gretchen
A beautiful way to recycle the cards from long ago. Very much like what a history buff like you would do. I'm sure you're Aunt Agnes and your father-in-law would be proud. What a treasure you're unfolding in those two houses.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if our great-grandchildren have anything of ours to dig through? And would or will they be as excited? How do you pour through years of photos captured on discs only visible on ancient technology, which our discs will surely be for our great grandchildren?
One thing I'm going to do, Sandra, is tell the stories behind many of the items my grandchildren will eventually get. I firmly believe oral tradition still has a place despite all the modern inventions. But just in case, I'll write it as well. Then the great grandchildren will know.
DeleteI just to read the Easter Greeting to day!! Beautiful greeting and I hope your Easter was beautiful and wonderful also!
ReplyDeleteLove Ya!!
Sara
Thanks, Sara. Don't you love these post cards! They've given me an opening to say Happy Easter to all. We did have a wonderful Easter.
DeleteA blessed Easter to you, Gretchen. I love that you are sharing these lovely old cards and stories with us. A dear old friend died recently and I'm thankful she was generous with her stories. I need to finish writing some family stories before I forget ...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vijaya. And I can't wait to read your Easter book. It was based on a family story, wasn't it?
DeleteI started the Easter book as a math book for my kids and ten years later (Gasp!), it's still a math book, but much, much better. More fun.
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