I was born for such a time as this...

     I often feel I should have been born a hundred years ago. Just picture it: classy young men in classy suites, equaly classy ladies in flowing skirts. Men and women persueing good, making progress, providing for their families. An abundance of books and dresses, food and games. Hard work and satisfaction. Friendly neighbors and close family. Adventure, worlds to explore.





Oneonta, Alabama's Post office in 1910

   


Downtown Oneonta late 40s early 50s

   

     ^"13 Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: 'Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed.

¹⁴ If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die.

Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?'"

Esther 4:13-14

     I find comfort in this verse. I was born on a certain day, at a certain time, for a certain reason. I was born for such a time as this.

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     I am grateful for being born when I was, for the family God gave me, for this day, it is warmer than yesterday, and for the adventures awaiting me tomorrow.