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In light of Monday being Memorial Day, I thought ending the week with a little red, white and blue might be nice. 🙂
It is a patriotic wreath a sweet friend of mine made:
I hope you’re having fun with these! See you next week! 🙂
It’s Friday, and it’s time again for a New Angle! 🙂
Her majestic mountains once rose above the clouds;
They once challenged men to climb her rugged stairs to bow.
Her magnificent waterfalls once dropped deep into the valley;
They once inspired men to race down her rocky waves to rally.
Her awesome wildlife once soared above or scurried below;
They once entranced men to follow her and reap what they’ve sown.
These men have come and abused her rugged land.
They have crumbled her majestic mountains to form contraband.
These men have come and drained her waterways.
They have closed her powerful rivers to produce longer days.
These men have come and devastated her wilderness.
They have destroyed her beautiful creatures to make a their money nest.
Because of this, America is in what we abide.
Man has taken over, ruled and abused her countryside.
They have caused her air to pollute, her animals to scatter and her flowers to wilt.
And still, many of them ask, “Why is America what she is today? …Upon what is this country built?”
Only time can show what we have produced, nurtured or half-baked.
Only you and I can change this and make improvements from our mistakes.
There is still hope to redeem this beautiful land.
There is still opportunity to protect her sacred sands.
We must awaken the passion. We must arise from our slumber.
We can change it, but we must first acknowledge out blunder.
Recognition is the first step to healing.
Healing is a process; it is never an instant revealing.
It is possible. We still have hope to survive.
We must redeem our heritage if we are ever again to thrive.
Penned – MG – 2/19/90
I absolutely love the state of Georgia!
I moved to the state of Georgia almost 18 years ago, and I fell in love with it from the start. We first moved to a small town in the northeast side of the state, and we lived there for about three years. From there, we moved to almost South Georgia and then back to the northern part of the state over the next several years…sometimes, you can move a lot when you’re in ministry. Because our extended families live in various places outside the state, and because we love finding small towns to explore, we have traveled through almost the entire state.
Truthfully, where we are now, in the northern part of Georgia, is probably our favorite; however, we’ve really loved each place we’ve been…We just love Georgia. We love the swamps near Waynesboro and the remote wilderness of the Cohutta. We love the coastal shores of Savannah and the rolling hills of Blue Ridge. We love the bright lights, big city of Atlanta and the tiny country towns of Rutledge, Vidalia and Ball Ground.
In no particular order, some of our favorite areas of the state are: Cloudland Canyon, Clayton, Hiawassee, Elijah, Big Canoe, Clarksville, Savannah, and Tybee Island. We love the waterfalls, hiking trails, and small town antique shops. We love to hike to the top of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia, and take the stairs to the top of Amicalola Falls (about 600 steps from the base to the top!). We have spent time on the waters of the Chatuge, Chattahoochee and Lake Lanier. We’ve perused the shops in the Mall of Georgia and Atlantic Station. We have taken the drives on the Richard B. Russell Parkway and “jeeped” the back roads into the Cohutta Wilderness. We’re constantly revisiting “old favorites” and trying to explore new adventures.
I have written quite a bit about mountains lately in my Wednesday Odes, and I don’t want to be too redundant; so, you can read about a few more of our favorite places by reading one of my past Odes for the North Georgia Mountains. If you’re not from Georgia, or if you’ve not been here in a while, I invite you to come back for a visit! There’s just a little for everyone to enjoy! 🙂
She was once such a lovely place to dwell;
Now, she is a reminder of everlasting hell.
She was once a place of freedom and peace;
Now, she is a reminder of an angry beast.
I cry for this country and what she has come to be.
She will soon be a place that no one will want to see.
I pray that we open our eyes and see our ruined ways.
She will soon be a place of darkened, evil days.
Oh please, sweet America! Wake up and see your fate!
Open your eyes and do something now before it is too late!
Oh please, Sovereign Lord! Help us change what we have become.
Open our eyes and reveal the meaning of Your Only Son.
Penned – MG – 1/1/91
I don’t consider myself an incredible poet, but I wanted to have something to pay honor today to those who have given their lives for our freedom. Thank you to every service man and woman who gave your all so that I and my family might live in the freedom for which you fought so hard to obtain, and thank you to your families who have had to say the hard goodbyes. We are forever grateful, and we will never forget…
Young men with hopes and dreams
Old men with wives and little sunbeams
All head to war. To serve their land.
To fight for their freedom. To save their fellow man.
They fought hard. They fought brave.
Some were wounded, captured, never saved.
We will not forget them. We will not close the door.
They gave us our freedom. We owe them so much more.
Their graves are marked with flags so bright.
Their memories held tight within our sight.
They gave the ultimate sacrifice. They paid the highest price.
Gave they their life that I might live. Reminds me of my God, my Christ.
Let us not be so busy that we pack their memories away.
Let us not be so focused on now that we miss their pathway.
This is Memorial Day. The day we honor, we remember, and we say, Thank you.
We will remember the heroes, for our lives are here because of what they went through.
We promise to never forget what you gave up.
What we have to offer can never really be enough.
We will forever say Thank You to our heroes.
We will fight to remember, hoping our debt and gratitude eternally shows.
They fought hard. They fought brave.
Some were wounded, captured, never saved.
We will not forget them. We will not close the door.
They gave us our freedom. We owe them so much more.
Penned – MG – 5/23/15
Did you guess yesterday’s new angle? How’d you do?? 
It’s a 3 wick, green candle! 😉 Hope you are enjoying these! See you next week!
It’s Friday, and it’s time for another new angle! 🙂
I hope you have fun with this, and remember, the answer will be posted this time tomorrow!
I heard a song the other day with this line in it:
“You met me in my deepest Me… Grace met me there”
I love the Great Smoky Mountains and Cades Cove! The beauty of these places cannot be compared to any other. The Smoky Mountains National Park has a gorgeous landscape, and I love driving through it during each season to see the beauty of the land.
This is one place where you truly can experience every season. In the Spring, there is an assortment of greens sprinkled across the hills. The birds, deer and smaller wildlife are bright with life and, seemingly, excited that winter is now passed. The summers can get hot, yet, not as hot as other places. The days are comfortably warm with the evenings still becoming a bit cool, especially in the higher elevations.
Fall is probably my most favorite time, as the colors can almost be found nowhere else. No matter where you go in The Smokies during the fall, the foliage is just simply gorgeous. This is proven by the plethora of tourists who make yearly visits to the mountains during the month of October. That is probably the only thing I don’t really appreciate about fall months in The Smokies.
The wildlife is definitely something to see in the Smoky Mountains National Park. You can just take a drive or a nice hike, and it is possible to see deer, bear and even elk. Upon driving into the park from Cherokee, NC, you will often see elk in a pasture off the side of the road. If you drive into Cades Cove, especially at dusk, you will see herd of deer, and many times, you will have to wait in a line of traffic because of a “bear jam.” If you are in search of some wildlife, The Smokies are a fun adventure!
There are so many hikes to take that I would not be able to mention them all. I will mention a few of my personal favorites, Abrahm’s Falls, Ramsey Cascades, the Chimneys, Gregory’s Bald, Newfoundland Gap, Clingman’s Dome and the Cat Stairs. If you’re looking for an overnight hiking trip, you can hike to Mount LeConte and take a snooze break at the LeConte Lodge. This is definitely not your five-star hotel. You will not find your high speed internet, modern accommodations or the swimming pool, but it is a warm meal, hot shower and bedding for the weary travelers. To show you how remote this inn is, the food and supplies needed for this inn are not transported there by car. They are packed in on llamas!! I, personally, have never stayed there, but my dad says it’s a pretty neat experience, and it’s definitely a warm welcome after s long day’s hike.
If you visit the East Coast and the Appalachain Mountain Range areas, The Smoky Mountain National Park is a must to place on your itenarary. You can stay close in Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge or Townsend, and many cabins and other accommodations have “mountain view” rooms. There’s plenty of other things to do in the area, as well, but that might be another blog for another day. If you have never been to The Smokies, I encourage you to make the trip. It will be well worth it!
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