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WHEN A STORM ERUPTED, NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT,
MY MOTHER WOULD SPRINKLE HOLY WATER ALL OVER US AND THE HOUSE
SAYING:
"GOD BLESS US AND SAVE US AND KEEP US FROM HARM."
SHE ALWAYS WOKE US ALL UP; SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF US - WE
THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO DIE OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1983