eye of the beholder

Today I went over to Wellsville dam. It looks so different now than I ever remember and I can't believe that I did not think it was beautiful when I lived near it. It use to be just this hole full of water down a dead end road. We use to go fishing there sometimes. I guess it has meant more to me as Christopher was in little league here. Which is why I did a verse on each base. The park is really nice now and there is a fishing dock, lots of ducks, paved trail and tons of benches for sitting. Funny that some changes only make things better...

Memory Lane

Today I was on center street. I chose this location for three reasons. First because this is were my grandma use to live. I filmed a few verses at each house as they neighbor one another. We had so many thanksgivings and various other activities here. I remember playing and picking in the orchard in back of the white house. Secondly a dear family friend, the Pages live on a lane off of center. Every holiday they decorate the four lamp posts at the ends of the lane. The third reason is I have just always loved center street. The houses are fabulous and there are so many trees!

Frozen Zoo

Did my chapter today at Willow Park Zoo. It had just opened and let me tell you it was cold. I was not wearing a jacket though so I partly blame my self for freezing. Almost all of the animals were out and up so it was really cool. I remember some brothers of mine chasing and pulling out feather from the peacocks that roam about. The zoo use to be more open then. The tree by the coyotes I am told is very special as my sister-in-law first kissed her husband there. All in all a very magical place.

School Days

Today I chose to do a chapter in the field by the kids school. I walk there so often and I am so grateful that it was built so that my son did not have to travel so far anymore to go to school. It was fun to hear the school sounds.

being a kid

Because it's a Sunday I did not go very far. I sat on the "death" swing and swiveled about. I know how much the kids love the swing even though someone always gets hurt or sick on it, hence the name. I feel like a little kid when I swing on it and I close my eyes to spin I can almost forget the many cares of adulthood.

and so some things change...

Today I did my chapter in Wellsville a place I lived from age twelve to age seventeen. The tabernacle is a beautiful building and I have some happy memories there singing in choirs. I took the kids with me but they played in the park. Leaves were falling from the trees and the sun was shining brightly. A little girl ran for the leaves with her grandpa. It was a very special event to behold. I wish I had started this some years ago when the purple church was still around, for it was in that church were I had my first real witness of the truthfulness of the Gospel. It's clear as day to me now. I was walking in late to a meeting and I heard the young woman singing "If we hold on together" from the Land Before Time movie. A fire burned within my hole being and I knew at that moment I belonged to the true church of Jesus Christ.

The Begining a very good place to start....

So I actually started this journey two weeks ago. Casey felt I needed a better place to store my links and this space was doing nothing.  My goal here is to create a place that those I love can come and share a love for the scriptures.  For now I have only chosen to read to you in different settings the Book of Mormon. I may some day do the rest of the standard works but that is an idea for another day. I will try to put down any insights I gain through this journey and add thoughts and explanations of the places I visit.

Love to all

FranB