Since I was a little girl I have fantasized about living in the forest...you know, in a hallow tree, much like the one in Ashdown Forest with Pooh and Christopher Robin. For me, there has always been something fairytale-like about towering trees, trickling brooks and crisp forest air.
Seven years ago the Senor surprised me by taking me to Muir Woods. We had just become engaged and had gone to San Francisco for a few days. He told me he had a surprise for me, loaded me up in a rental car and off we went.
During the 12 mile trip through the woods I began to ask a lot of questions. You know, fair questions such as, "where are you taking me?", "have you ever been there?" "do you know where you're going?", "are you trying to get rid of me?"
I mean come on, if he regretted the engagement and wanted rid of me surely we could talk about it!
And then, we were there.
He knew of my love for trees and he took me to see the greatest trees of all.
Could there be a sweeter or more romantic gesture?
Muir Woods, with her towering redwoods stood before us.
As we walked the trails of Muir Woods I was overcome with emotion. The splendor of God's wonder surrounded me. Without realizing it I whispered when I spoke. The Senor asked me why I was whispering and I said, "this is a holy place".
Last week we visited Muir Woods again. It still contains all the wonder of our original visit.
My brother in law made the trip with us and as we walked the trails he turned to me and said something along the line of, I feel like any minute I'll run in to God in here.
I tell you, it's a holy place.
Seven years ago the Senor surprised me by taking me to Muir Woods. We had just become engaged and had gone to San Francisco for a few days. He told me he had a surprise for me, loaded me up in a rental car and off we went.
During the 12 mile trip through the woods I began to ask a lot of questions. You know, fair questions such as, "where are you taking me?", "have you ever been there?" "do you know where you're going?", "are you trying to get rid of me?"
I mean come on, if he regretted the engagement and wanted rid of me surely we could talk about it!
And then, we were there.
He knew of my love for trees and he took me to see the greatest trees of all.
Could there be a sweeter or more romantic gesture?
Muir Woods, with her towering redwoods stood before us.
As we walked the trails of Muir Woods I was overcome with emotion. The splendor of God's wonder surrounded me. Without realizing it I whispered when I spoke. The Senor asked me why I was whispering and I said, "this is a holy place".
Last week we visited Muir Woods again. It still contains all the wonder of our original visit.
My brother in law made the trip with us and as we walked the trails he turned to me and said something along the line of, I feel like any minute I'll run in to God in here.
I tell you, it's a holy place.
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I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
R Clawson
M Criswell
W Kirby
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