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From my family to yours, P.S. Autumn and the great outdoors will be the theme for the next several stories. This is my favorite time of the year! ___________________________________________
by Cori Burner A narrow gravel lane winds its way around the bend of the mountain. Wildflowers abound on either side of the lane, bidding the traveler welcome. A peacefulness settles over me, as I forget the hustle and bustle of city life; and exchange it for the serenity of the valley. The little A-frame cabin stands in the clearing, surrounded by forest. As the cool waters of the creek hurry on their way, my soul pauses to drink in the beauty that surrounds me. The misty blue mountains encircle the cabin, enveloped in the fog that has settled over the valley after the midnight rain. The morning sun trying to peek through the clouds and chase away the gloominess of the fog. It's peaceful here. It makes my soul rejoice as I hear the sounds of the wild birds; as they sing their morning songs of praise for the new day. All rejoicing in reverence for the beauty the Lord has made. The cabin stands as a legacy of love. It was built some twenty plus years ago by my aunt, uncle, and their four daughters. Their love for God and family is evidenced in the cabin. From the hammer marks on the wood near the nails, to the red gingham curtains hung at the windows; all lovingly and painstakingly created. The Bible lays on the table, open to a passage of scripture; reminding us of the great love God has for all His children. Family values abound in the peaceful little cabin. It's a place where family gathers for reunions on a hot summer day. Grandchildren come and play in the creek; as the grown-ups sit under the shade and chat. Time spent in the winter, as family gathered around a tiny Christmas tree. Packages are exchanged, and love abounding; as the gentle snow begins to fall. Coming here brings a peace to my soul and a reflection of the enduring values so often overlooked in the rushing of day to day life. It's a time to reflect upon my own family and their importance in my life. A time to reflect upon God and His wondrous blessings upon me. A time to enjoy the peaceful sounds, and bask in the beauty that surrounds me. I hesitate to leave the little cabin, with its simplistic lifestyle. It makes one pause and realize that the important things that matter the most in life are not "things" at all.
Cori Burner Write Cori and let her know your thoughts on her story! ***** _________________________________________
"The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me."
"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." --Proverbs 18:22 Kid's Thought For The Day: "If you're going to laugh, laugh out loud."
"A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm." --Bill Vaughan
"When someone tells me the is only one way to do things, it always lights a fire under my butt. My instant reaction is, I'm gonna prove you wrong." --Picabo Street
"I formed the habit long ago of putting new poems into a desk drawer and letting them lie there to ripen (or the opposite) like apples ... I learned early and by sad experience never to publish a green poem." --Archibald MacLeish
"Probably the saddest thing you'll ever see is a mosquito sucking on a mummy. Forget it little friend."
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"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." --Galatians 2:20 _________________________________________
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