My husband has a small collection of boyhood treasure that somehow survived from his childhood.
Seeing each treasure helps me know a little about the boy who grew to be the man who has shared my life and walked beside me all these years.
Boyhood Treasures
a Little League trophy
a Boy Scout compass and pin
pocket knives
whistles
a Sunday School attendance pin
a tie bar with his initials (probably his first)
and yes,
even teeth from the first pike he caught
(if it was special enough for him to keep, then it is special to me too.)
This poem came to mind while writing this post…
OUR HEROES
By Phoebe CaryHere’s a hand to the boy who has courage
To do what he knows to be right;
When he falls in the way of temptation
He has a hard battle to fight.
Who strives against self and his comrades
Will find a most powerful foe.
All honor to him if he conquers.
A cheer for the boy who says, “No!”
There’s many a battle fought daily
The world knows nothing about;
There’s many a brave little soldier
Whose strength puts a legion to rout.
And he who fights sin single-handed
Is more of a hero, I say,
Than he who leads soldiers to battle
And conquers by arms in the fray.
Be steadfast my boy, when you’re tempted,
To do what you know to be right.
Stand firm by the colors of manhood,
And you will o’ercome in the fight.
“The right,” be your battle cry ever
In waging the warfare of life,
And God, who knows who are the heroes,
Will give you the strength for the strife.
♥
To do what he knows to be right;
When he falls in the way of temptation
He has a hard battle to fight.
Who strives against self and his comrades
Will find a most powerful foe.
All honor to him if he conquers.
A cheer for the boy who says, “No!”
There’s many a battle fought daily
The world knows nothing about;
There’s many a brave little soldier
Whose strength puts a legion to rout.
And he who fights sin single-handed
Is more of a hero, I say,
Than he who leads soldiers to battle
And conquers by arms in the fray.
Be steadfast my boy, when you’re tempted,
To do what you know to be right.
Stand firm by the colors of manhood,
And you will o’ercome in the fight.
“The right,” be your battle cry ever
In waging the warfare of life,
And God, who knows who are the heroes,
Will give you the strength for the strife.
♥
I think it is wonderful that your husband still has a few of his boyhood treasures sitting around! My husband doesn't have very many, but has a couple g-i-joe men and a couple comics. I have several things from my childhood and he commented just the other week, "I'll never understand why women like to keep so much from their childhood." I told him it was a women thing. I like the idea of having something to pass down to my children. :o) Thanks for your sweet comment on my show and tell. I enjoyed seeing yours and reading about it. Thanksgiving Blessings to you and yours this season!
Great memories. Love the poem. Also, love the recipe for the Ginger cookies. Going to have to give those a try. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs.
I think it is great when you can have something from your childhood, when you become an adult that has happy memories. I saved a lot of things from my childrens' childhood and passed them on to them when they became adults. If they decide to part with them, then it will be up to them – so far they have kept everything I kept for them.
Wow look at all those sweet childhood treasures! Loved the photo collage and post~Thanks for sharing ~Blessings Heather ;D
That poem is stellar!!
I very much enjoyed this post and looking at your hubby's treasures. How great that he has kept these items for so long. Greater still that they are now important to you too.
Thanks for sharing!
I see you are a "schnauzer mommy" too! I have a 10 year old mini schnauzer named Cookie. Love her to bits!
A fun post. We really can get a better understanding of people by what they have saved from childhood!
Have a great day!
I love this….and I love the fact that you share some of your husband's treasures [I'm a devoted wife to one man for over 40 years, and our men are part of our lives….so, sharing HIS loves as you did today shows us and TELLS us of your love for him….that to me, is super!]
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Hello my friend…
What a sweet post! You know…I too have a husband who has kept so many of his boyhood treasures…he still has most of his toys! It just amazes me! My dad was a building contractor and it seemed that we moved nearly every year to a new home…and of course with all the moving…comes the "culling out"! I really do not have anything from my childhood…so I stand in awe! Hehe! I look at some of my husbands boyhood treasures and try to imagine him as that young, sweet boy! He has grown into such a fine man…who I simply adore! Your beautiful poem, "Our Heroes" so describes the man that the Lord has blessed me with!!! Thank you for sharing some of your husband's treasures! Wow…this sure took me down memory lane tonight!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Very cool stuff. I love how you displayed them in the mosaic picture. I wish more of my husband's things made it through his childhood with him, and this is an encouragement for me to remember to treasure my boys' treasures.