Teapots and Their Stories - Introduction

About 15 years ago I wanted to find a way to share my teapot stories other than telling when I received or purchased one and from who or where.  With a bit of prayer and contemplation, I decided to write a devotion on each of my pots.  To begin, I looked at each pot individually, and besides telling the story of how I came to own it, I started to relate the meaning of that pot, the looks of the pot, the problems of that pot to life in general. 

I began by sharing my love for tea, from childhood and having tea with my grandparents.  Grandpa came to the U.S.