Happy Tuesday!
The sun is shining today here in PA and all the snow that fell on Saturday is almost gone. A little sad about that, but glad the sun is shining. For this week's Tuesday Question, I'm asking something that I've thought about a lot.
"What is the one thing you would grab if your house was on fire?
Everyone is out of the house, you can go in and grab ONE thing.
What would it be?"
Growing up we lived in a very old parsonage that was right next to the church that my dad pastored for over 30 years in Queens, NY.
When we moved into the parsonage I was in second grade and at that time it was over 100 years old. It was a beautiful Victorian house that had 3 floors, a scary basement, a laundry chute and even one of those old-fashioned doors that opened from the floor in the back porch leading down into the basement. We never, ever opened that door!
Here's a picture of the house that I took when we went for a visit last year.
When we moved into the house I shared a bedroom with my sister, Liz, and then when I turned 13, the playroom became my room. I was thrilled!
But it was on the third floor, right next to the attic.
I remembering asking my dad if the house was on fire, how would I get out if the stairs were blocked. He didn't pause one minute and told me to climb out on the ledge outside my window and wait for the firemen or my dad to come get me.
Now, don't worry, the ledge was big enough to be considered a little balcony, it just wasn't a balcony...there were no railings or anything like that. But, being the fearful girl I was, I always thought what I would bring with me on that little "balcony" while I waited to be rescued.
My one item has changed throughout the years, naturally, but if I could only grab ONE item NOW this is what I would grab.
My Bible. My parents gave it to me in 1977. It's the Bible I've been using ever since. And, yes it's falling apart. It's not even attached to the leather anymore.
I have it in a nice pink Bible carrier, but no longer carry it to church. I use it only for my devotions every morning. Here's a picture of the inside.
My dad wrote what he wrote in every Bible he gave to anyone, and as a pastor of a large church he gave a lot of Bibles as gifts to people...
"This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book."
THIS is what I would grab if my house was on fire.
Thankfully, I no longer would have to sit on a ledge outside my bedroom window waiting for the firemen to arrive. Leave me a comment and let me know YOUR answer! And if you want to leave me a comment on Facebook, that would be great also!
Cranberry Morning says
Love this post! And I can totally relate to what you'd take if there were a fire. I bought a new Bible about 5 years ago, but I just couldn't get into it because in my old Bible I know where everything is, can picture verses - which side of the page they're on, etc. I have tons of notes in my old Bible (which friends give me grief over). It is really irreplaceable.
Theresa says
Just a heads up that there is an ad for the series Californication on you blog. It seems so contrary to all you post that I thought maybe you are unaware. If you are aware and choose to have it on there, then my apologies.
Busy Mom in NJ says
It would be a toss up between my car keys and my wallet..so maybe I should just say my purse which usually has both in it. I love that you still have that Bible from your parents... I am sure you will always treasure it.
Anonymous says
The Bible and people that have lived through disasters say to grab your photo's , everything else can be replaced but your photo's. Enjoy your blog!
God Bless!
Karyl
My Journey With Candida says
The way this weather is in Pennsylvania it is a wonder we aren't all sick.
I have been using grapefruit seed extract and it seems to be working well for me.
Sharon says
What a great choice and such a precious gift.
I have to say that I would get my box of pictures as when I first got married I lost all of our wedding and # 1 sons baby photos due to a flood.
I don't think I'd eat that quiche as I don't care for spinach at all.
Hugs
Linda says
Your old Bible is very special...and I can see why that would be one special thing you would want.
That is such a neat house that you lived in. And how wonderful that your dad was a Pastor! I grew up without a dad...and I loved our Pastor like a grandpa. He was a wonderful man.
I'm not sure what I would grab. Except my husband. We would want to be sure that we had each other and that we made it out safely. Our God would go with us of course...and He would see us through it.
Debbie says
How wonderful to still have that old Bible...I would love something like that too. I had one that I used for years and years. It was old, had MANY of my personal notes etc., and I lost it! I left it at a women's convention I had gone to...just laying on the table where we were having coffee afterwards. I got distracted (soo me) and when I came back for it, it was gone. It never showed up. How weird huh? It took me a while to get over it. Anyway, what would I grab? I think (if I only had a minute) I'd grab this lap top as it has literally hundreds of my pictures on it. My other memory books and baby books and the like would NOT be a quick grab and then where would I be? haha. Maybe this means I should organize things a little better. Good question...and btw Spinach Quiche sounds great! What time is dinner? HUGS
Blondee says
Your choice is prefect and precious, Lois.
I would grab my fire proof safe. It has every photo negative and backed up zip drive we have ever had. The photos I have taken since the children were born mean so much to me and the thought of losing them forever would break my heart.
Stealthy Mom says
I'd grab one of my guitars. I bought my guitars when I was young and single and could spend money on toys.