Silly story

[faerieevaH]

This may sound silly, but I wanted to share this with the people here. And the topic concerns: a salad bowl. yes... this is an OBOB related story... *L* Not a recipe forum question.

I was born quite a bit too early, and bringing me over to church for baptism would have been dangerous. So, the priest came and baptised me quickly at home in accordance with canonic law(happened to be on Easter day as well).

Of course there was no baptismfont, and instead what was used was the newly gifted, beautiful wooden saladbowl. I was a strong baby and suffered no later ill effects from the early birth and apart from the pictures, little reminds of that quick baptism.

I am soon moving out to live fully on my own for the first time, and like all concerned mothers, my mom is rumaging through the house to see what she can give me. We have the things from my trousseau of course, but here a knife can be added. And she doesn't need two different sets of napkin rings, etc.
In rumaging through the cupboards and unpacking boxes, something came out that made her smile: the saladbowl. And with that... she gave me my 'baptism font' to take to my new home.

 

[PeterPaul]

That's really a cute story!

 

[Christy4Christ]

That is the cutest thing I have ever heard!

 

[Christy4Christ]

Peter,

You are starting to scare me LOL I think we both think a little alike!

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

This may sound silly, but I wanted to share this with the people here. And the topic concerns: a salad bowl. yes... this is an OBOB related story... *L* Not a recipe forum question.

I was born quite a bit too early, and bringing me over to church for baptism would have been dangerous. So, the priest came and baptised me quickly at home in accordance with canonic law(happened to be on Easter day as well).

Of course there was no baptismfont, and instead what was used was the newly gifted, beautiful wooden saladbowl. I was a strong baby and suffered no later ill effects from the early birth and apart from the pictures, little reminds of that quick baptism.

I am soon moving out to live fully on my own for the first time, and like all concerned mothers, my mom is rumaging through the house to see what she can give me. We have the things from my trousseau of course, but here a knife can be added. And she doesn't need two different sets of napkin rings, etc.
In rumaging through the cupboards and unpacking boxes, something came out that made her smile: the saladbowl. And with that... she gave me my 'baptism font' to take to my new home.

my mom's been trying to give me stuff as i pack up my stuff to move to dc . Somethings I have to put back after she gives them to me.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

How awesome! You should have it out all the time as a reminder of faith and family! Best wishes as you go out on your own!

 

[Cat59]

My son was baptised in intensive care as a baby. My uncle (a priest) had just visited and he was to be transfered to another hospital for more specialist care. They couldn't take him out of the incubator so my uncle used a syringe to get the water on his head.
I still have it 15 years later.
I don't think it's a silly story at all!!

 

[ukok]

We have the things from my trousseau of course, but here a knife can be added. .

i think that is such a wonderful story, and i think i'd better start collecting things to give to my daughter when she marries ...not that it will happen cos no one is ever gonna get past momma!

 

[ukok]

My son was baptised in intensive care as a baby. My uncle (a priest) had just visited and he was to be transfered to another hospital for more specialist care. They couldn't take him out of the incubator so my uncle used a syringe to get the water on his head.
I still have it 15 years later.
I don't think it's a silly story at all!!

That is just so amazing.

 

[thereselittleflower]

What a wonderful story!





Peace in Him!

 

[AsburyJuke]

An adorable story, thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Christy4Christ]

I would be so happy to have the salad bowl that was used in my baptism! Well, I didn't have a salad bowl used in my baptism BUT if I did.......

 

[faerieevaH]

*smiles* Isn't it wonderful how something so little can make people smile so much? It's still wonderful for me to just... ponder the story, and remember how it was told. To look at the few pictures that are there. The priest...28 years younger and several pounds lighter then he is now, doing the dishes of the eastermeal afterwards. And me... unaware of it all, but being brought into the family of the faith with such joyous hope on easter day.
I hope all those that are looking forward to comming into the church this easter may feel that same joyous hope and strength that radiates from these pictures.

 

[ukok]

I hope all those that are looking forward to comming into the church this easter may feel that same joyous hope and strength that radiates from these pictures.

Amen eve! It has been a process of many years of meandering that has finally bought me home and i long to take my place within it, standing side by side with my children...a family for Christ.