Where is the one place you feel most at peace?

[Kelly Green]

For me, it's the front porch swing. It was here long before I was born. This old swing has seen four generations of joy and laughter and sadness and tears. The swing is where my mother rocked me when I was just a baby. Over the years the swing is where my grandparents, countless aunts and uncles, relatives and friends sat, spinning yarns and telling their life histories. The swing is where my grandmother read the telegram that arrived in 1945 informing her that my uncle Jack had been killed on some tiny speck of island in the Pacific called Okinawa. The swing is where my mother and father would sit on warm summer evenings and talk about the things that mattered and laugh at the things that didn't. The swing is where dad and I sat when he revealed to me that he was dying of cancer. In the final months it was here that we shared our dreams and regrets. This is where dad asked me to promise that I would care for mom and the farm after he was gone. That was an easy promise to make and keep. The swing is where we hugged for the last time and I told him that I loved him.

The swing is where I sit every morning and watch the sun come up over the tree line and thank God that I have been so blessed. There is no place on earth I'd rather be.

 

[Indiana George]

Very nice, Kelly.

 

[Mule88]

What a neat story of the swing, I have one (not the history of yours) But of good and bad times in my life that was shared on our swing. Always a place to go to meditate and think on things. Good Post!

 

[cp1969]

I took one look at that picture and thought "Texas." It reminded me of the area around Brady, Texas.

Thanks for the great post. BTW, I lost an uncle on Iwo Jima.

 

[pberry]

On the lake fishing. I don't have to catch anything, I just like being out on the water. The birds flying around, fish swimming by, and gaters checking you out. Its better to catch some but its good on the water either way. Its suppose to be 70 degrees in Mississippi tuesday. I'll be fishing with one of my grandsons. Life is good.
Phil

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Paha Mato (Bear Butte), near Sturgis, South Dakota


Bullseye

 

[keith44spl]

Sir,
Thanks for the post...Cause me to recall memories I hadn't thought of in years.

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[hiram2005]

My family had two farms, both long gone, no where to go there.
I believe my place of peace is somewhere in Arizona. I made a trip there in June for the first time ever. Not sure where my place is but I think it's somewhere west of Flagstaff.....

I intend to look again.

 

[seagill]

Places of peace

I have two. My first is sailing my little boat. Second is on the beach watching girls.

 

[Iggy]

Rightchere

 

[DeathGrip]

Great post.I hope it will serve many generations to come.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

I have several right now.
The first that comes to mind is when I'm out riding my bicycle, away from the world and lost in thought.
The second is when I'm at the range deeply immersed in having a good time.
The third is at Rickett's Glen state park hiking the trails by the falls.

 

[Frank237]

My special place that I find very peaceful is the hill in my back field that sits behind my 200 yd target plates. I walk the dogs up there two to three times a day...have done the same route with them for 25+ years. They dig for voles and mice, or simply walk around checking their territory. I sit on the hill and simply watch them, as well as look at the scenery. Also (weather permitting) it's one of my favorite cigar smoking spots too.

Good thread...good memories.

FN in MT

 

[J.P.60]

I am always at peace in the high timber areas. Man has created no cathedral to God more grand.

 

[madmikeb]

The place where I feel most at peace is on my land in Az. It's 6 miles from the pavement and a couple miles to my closest neighbor. If all goes well in about 5-7 years I'll be semi-retired and living there. My property is on the left (west) side of the tallest hill in the middle of the picture.

 

[mstuhr]

I'm with pberry

I'm with pberry,
Warm weather and water. A big lake or running creek or river.
#2 spot would have to be a campfire with friends.
Thanks
Mike

 

[lazy]

Walking along ocean in Long Beach Washington, looking West as the sun sets, alone.

I am sure there other places

 

[29aholic]

Either on the Harley riding off in the sun set, or in my gun room, or here on the forum.

 

[Onomea]

That's a real nice post about your swing, Kelly.

I'd say I feel most peaceful in bed, cuttin' some Zs, next to my sweetie. Doesn't make a whole lotta difference to me where the bed is, I s'pose.

 

[sipowicz]

At my in-laws on Waiheke Island New Zealand...someday I'd like to call it home.