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Date Posted: Sat, November 12 2022, 19:09:50
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Sunday, November 13, 2022

The following quote is from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 20, “The White Raven.” Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“Nayawenne drew out a small, lumpy object, and dropped it into my hand. It was a pebble; rough, but undeniably a gemstone. Bits of stony matrix clung to it, but the heart of the rock was a deep, soft blue.
‘My goodness—it’s a sapphire, isn’t it?’
‘Sapphire?’ Gabrielle turned the word over in her mouth, tasting it. ‘We call it …’ She hesitated, looking for the proper French translation. ‘… pierre sans peur.’
‘Pierre sans peur?’ A fearless stone?
Nayawenne nodded, talking again. Berthe butted in with the translation, before her mother could speak.
‘My father’s grandmother says a stone like this, it keeps people from being afraid, and so it makes their spirit strong, so they will be healed more easily. Already, this stone has healed two people of fever, and cured a soreness of the eyes that my younger brother had.’
‘My husband’s grandmother wishes to thank you for this gift.’ Gabrielle neatly took back the conversation.
‘Ah … do tell her she’s quite welcome.’ I nodded cordially at the old lady, and gave her back the blue stone. She popped it into the bag and drew the string tight about its neck. Then she peered closely at me, and reaching out, drew down a curl of my hair, talking as she rubbed the lock between her fingers.
‘My husband’s grandmother says that you have medicine now, but you will have more. When your hair is white like hers, that is when you will find your full power.’”

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[> I love sapphires. I don't think it makes me fearless. -- kgp, Sun, November 13 2022, 15:24:37


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[> Sapphires are beautiful! I have white hair, not totally yet, but understand what Nayawene is saying now more than when DOA came out. I do feel older and a little more wiser/empathetic now; in a good way. So far menopause is great 😉 -- Kathy in PA, Mon, November 14 2022, 4:17:03


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