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Oh.my.word.
I’ve mentioned before how much I adore The Book of Virtues.
I picked it up today to read some stories to the kids. I don’t particularly know why I was so emboldened to read them some stories that might be a touch above their comprehension. I read some moving poetry and then landed on an exerpt from an account of the Donner Party by one of the children who were there.
Wow.
I was so touched by the emotion conveyed through just words on the page. I don’t often read about death and starvation to my children.
We were all speechless for a while. It’s rather hard to think about, as a mother, saying good bye to our beloved babies, likely for the last time on earth.
Makes me breathe funny. Makes me look at my kids and my kitchen in a new light.
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The Book of Virtues
By William J. Bennett / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales Bennett, former Secretary of Education, shows your whole family how to learn more about biblical principles from many genres of literature. Stories from the Bible, American history, poems, fables, Greek myths, philosophy, fiction, and fairy tales are all used to illustrate the virtues of self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, courage, and faith. 830 pages, softcover from Simon & Schuster. |
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