Big Creek
This is one of the more beautiful creeks in the Great Smokies, with a very accessible trail open to horseback riding. I'll go back this fall for some contrastive color. I marked the side of my tripod so I can find this same spot in October!
Sorry it's taken so long... I've missed each and every one of you, and you're in my prayers every day. Deborah's been going through a bit of misery with cancer, and though she has wonderful support from her family and the extended family that the church provides, I felt she needed my full attention. I can do no less for the one who graces my life so greatly.
We had just returned from a trip to the mountains where we also attended the Steven Curtis Chapman concert on the grounds of Biltmore House in Asheville last Friday evening. He's been one of my favorite musician/singer/songwriters for some twenty years, which, for me, is saying a lot. As a musician myself, I'm quite particular as to what I listen to. If you're not aware, the Chapman family has recently had to overcome a tragedy of their own. This link will provide information: www.stevencurtischapman.com/ . Out from that tragedy came a renewed sense of purpose and joy for them despite the heartbreak and everyone who walked away from that concert knew it and became a part of it, including Deborah.
I talk to so many people with so many philosophies concerning life, but when tragedies come, as most certainly they will, they go in search of "closure", whatever that means. I'm telling you that the best closure there is in this life is to tell your family and friends that you love them every chance you get... and then live like you mean it.
In a sense, this is a renewed joy for me... thank you all for being a part of my life. So... how have you been doing?
Big Creek
This is one of the more beautiful creeks in the Great Smokies, with a very accessible trail open to horseback riding. I'll go back this fall for some contrastive color. I marked the side of my tripod so I can find this same spot in October!
Sorry it's taken so long... I've missed each and every one of you, and you're in my prayers every day. Deborah's been going through a bit of misery with cancer, and though she has wonderful support from her family and the extended family that the church provides, I felt she needed my full attention. I can do no less for the one who graces my life so greatly.
We had just returned from a trip to the mountains where we also attended the Steven Curtis Chapman concert on the grounds of Biltmore House in Asheville last Friday evening. He's been one of my favorite musician/singer/songwriters for some twenty years, which, for me, is saying a lot. As a musician myself, I'm quite particular as to what I listen to. If you're not aware, the Chapman family has recently had to overcome a tragedy of their own. This link will provide information: www.stevencurtischapman.com/ . Out from that tragedy came a renewed sense of purpose and joy for them despite the heartbreak and everyone who walked away from that concert knew it and became a part of it, including Deborah.
I talk to so many people with so many philosophies concerning life, but when tragedies come, as most certainly they will, they go in search of "closure", whatever that means. I'm telling you that the best closure there is in this life is to tell your family and friends that you love them every chance you get... and then live like you mean it.
In a sense, this is a renewed joy for me... thank you all for being a part of my life. So... how have you been doing?