Hello, dear friends...
I have a personal reflection and a poem to share. The two are interconnected by the season and the emotions evoked. Melissa Lemay hosts this week's Tanka Tuesday assignment, and for an in-depth explanation, please click on the link above.
So...first, a brief reflection:
I have a personal reflection and a poem to share. The two are interconnected by the season and the emotions evoked. Melissa Lemay hosts this week's Tanka Tuesday assignment, and for an in-depth explanation, please click on the link above.
So...first, a brief reflection:
Nature has been my escape since I was a child. If I can disappear into the desert sand, or a forest, or walk the perimeters of a farmer's field, or stroll a seashore, I'm at peace. I listen, and I breathe. It is my way of silencing fear and embracing the Creator's love. Always, the worries and sorrows of the day fade amid this holy exchange.
As I've shared in prior posts, my parents had nine children, seven of whom survived. I am the eldest. For eight years, we lived in a one-bedroom home with a converted attic for the four girls.
The home was always a busy and noisy place. I share this because I attribute my yearning for silence to my childhood. 😊 Notice the trees behind the house. I'd climb those trees and sit on a branch alone. No one knew I was there. It was my place to dream about worlds far away, and especially about bible stories.
My poem tries to capture the wonder I feel in nature...
As I've shared in prior posts, my parents had nine children, seven of whom survived. I am the eldest. For eight years, we lived in a one-bedroom home with a converted attic for the four girls.
The home was always a busy and noisy place. I share this because I attribute my yearning for silence to my childhood. 😊 Notice the trees behind the house. I'd climb those trees and sit on a branch alone. No one knew I was there. It was my place to dream about worlds far away, and especially about bible stories.
My poem tries to capture the wonder I feel in nature...
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, with opportunities to bask in nature's healing energy. ❤️
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