"I Gotta Rock"

Who can ever forget the famous words of the beloved Peanuts character

Charlie Brown.

As Autumn approaches,  I am reading more and more blogs about Fall, and Halloween so I am reminded of one of my favorite Peanuts films,  "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" 

Poor Charlie Brown's Trick or Treating adventure turned into disappointment when all of his friends were delightfully shouting out all of the candy and goodies they received, only to find "a rock" in his trick or treat bag. 

Well, unlike Charlie Brown, for as long as I can remember, I've always loved Rocks.

(maybe not so much if I would have received them while Trick or Treating) 

I remember every time I would travel with my parents, I would manage to find more rocks to bring home. 

After a while, I had so many rocks, that Dad gave me his old fishing tackle box to store them in.

This is an Arkansas Quartz Crystal

that I found and gave to my Mother when I was young. 

This isn't the best photo, but maybe you can see the small cross on the rock.

I guess my Mom cherished this so much she had it mounted on a piece of marble and wrote this on the back. 

So, there you have it...My rock collection.

I don't keep them in a fishing tackle box anymore, I like to display them in my garden so I can enjoy them and be reminded of the fun times I had collecting them. 

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He is a wise man who does not grieve

for the things which he has not, 

but rejoices for those 

which he has.

Epictetus

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Do you still have some collections or items that you've saved over the years?

I'd love to hear about them.

Looking forward to the weekend already!

Becca