Speaking with relatives about family history, I am often told to keep this piece of information between you, me and the gate post. Respecting sensibilities, I will share my family stories entwine with historical events from Copiah, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties, Mississippi, from gate post to gate post.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
His Banner Over Me Was Love
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples; for I am sick of love.
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor wake my love, til he please.
Song of Solomon 2:1-7
The photograph is of Cousin Allie Mae and her husband John Henry Moncrief. The marriage survived many decades until his death in 1980.
They look so comfortable with each other.
ReplyDeleteThe little grandbundle, baby J up there is very cute. He looks so alert.
Allie says John was Mr Wonderful.
DeleteBaby J is alert, he's a old soul.
Baby J looks like he might know the story of the guy you have in the next post (today's post) sitting on the bench.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I will talk with J about this man. J does look like the fellow and the son-in-law's people are from Franklin County.
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