You know the feeling - that gentle tug of a place
that draws you to it. You may not at first even be aware of it
or the pull might be instantaneous. What draws you there? Why?
Is it a sight, smell, or a memory from your past that is jarred?
The connection you feel is undeniable as you look around and drink it all in.
You feel comfortable there, like the familiarity of home.
For each of us what attracts us is a matter of personal experience, preference and choice.
But, the message is clear - this place is somehow part of us;
it’s a whisper of who we were, are, or would like to be that draws us in
and gives us pause.
For each of us the experience is a bit different. It might be the solitude and solace
of a place that attracts us or the sense of community and the warmth of friendship.
For others it might be a sense of familiarity. It may be the special beauty of a place
or the humbling feeling that we are in the midst of something somehow
greater than ourselves that gives us a sense of belonging.
Maybe it’s the simple recognition that where you are represents a
different time and place, a window into another world gone forever.
Excerpt from the Introduction of Saving the Farm; A Journey through Time, Place, and Redemption6/10/2013
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