Thank you for posting these beautiful photographs, Paul!
We live in Florida, so I don’t have to tell you that we
don’t get to see this!
Reminds me of a poem I learned many years ago in
grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in rural
Georgia. At my advanced age I can’t remember all
of it, but I will always remember the ending…..
“Poems are made by fools like me,
but only God can make a tree.”
Thanks again for sharing the beauty of Fall!!
We need something positive in these dire
times!
Oh, Smilardog! Thank you so much for
finding this poem. I attended a one-room
school in rural Georgia many years ago.
Norman Rockwell heard about our teacher,
who was being paid $400. per year to teach
a room full of poor children, all of whom she
loved dearly. Mr. Rockwell visited our school
and took pictures of our teacher, Mrs. Mac,
and the children, many of them barefoot,
sitting around an old pot-bellied stove.
I understand that these photographs were
among Mr. Rockwell’s favorites.
Mrs. Mac loved us children and taught us
not only the 3 R’s, but all about nature and
the Lord God! That was a time when it was
not against the law to speak the name of
Jesus in public schools.
Thank you again for sharing this poem with me.
This was truly a blessing!
Amen, Paul! Your pictures
really made my day!!! And
then Smilardog coming up
with the poem….does not
get much better than this!!
And we must remember, in spite
of all we know that is going on
and is coming, God is still in
control, and HE has the final
say. He is THE GREAT I AM!!!
I agree 1611. it looks like HE is beginning to judge this nation. Unless this nation turns from it’s wicked ways, and it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. Our redemption draweth neigh. 🙂
Thank you for posting these beautiful photographs, Paul!
We live in Florida, so I don’t have to tell you that we
don’t get to see this!
Reminds me of a poem I learned many years ago in
grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in rural
Georgia. At my advanced age I can’t remember all
of it, but I will always remember the ending…..
“Poems are made by fools like me,
but only God can make a tree.”
Thanks again for sharing the beauty of Fall!!
We need something positive in these dire
times!
Trees
(For Mrs. Henry Mills Alden)
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
~ Joyce Kilmer
Oh, Smilardog! Thank you so much for
finding this poem. I attended a one-room
school in rural Georgia many years ago.
Norman Rockwell heard about our teacher,
who was being paid $400. per year to teach
a room full of poor children, all of whom she
loved dearly. Mr. Rockwell visited our school
and took pictures of our teacher, Mrs. Mac,
and the children, many of them barefoot,
sitting around an old pot-bellied stove.
I understand that these photographs were
among Mr. Rockwell’s favorites.
Mrs. Mac loved us children and taught us
not only the 3 R’s, but all about nature and
the Lord God! That was a time when it was
not against the law to speak the name of
Jesus in public schools.
Thank you again for sharing this poem with me.
This was truly a blessing!
hey 1611 Believer, and Smilardog for your comments. I love to look at what God can do. Us humans have messed up so much of HIS world.
Amen, Paul! Your pictures
really made my day!!! And
then Smilardog coming up
with the poem….does not
get much better than this!!
And we must remember, in spite
of all we know that is going on
and is coming, God is still in
control, and HE has the final
say. He is THE GREAT I AM!!!
I agree 1611. it looks like HE is beginning to judge this nation. Unless this nation turns from it’s wicked ways, and it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. Our redemption draweth neigh. 🙂
Yes, Brother Paul!! We should
be “looking up” for sure!! I’ll
see you in the clouds!!!
YES!!!