I can't believe my eyes, the old barn, just ahead. After four years of being away, I can hardly wait to see all their faces, hear their familiar voices, and the sound of their laughter. Then of course the great taste of Mom's apple pie again. I really missed that. I can't believe it, the barn still looks like I remember it as a kid walking home from school. I remember looking for the roof of the barn, because once I saw it, I knew I was almost home. Now, once again, I see that same familiar sight, I am Almost Home.
I see this scene every day as I leave work, and this is the mental image I get every time I see it. I think it looks so homey and peaceful in its setting, especially when there are cows in the meadow. I told my Wife the other day that I have noticed that I am getting more and more sentimental as I get older. My Wife says that's a good thing. I think it is too.
What a beautiful sight. Your thoughts made me think of the things that tell me I'm almost home- those things I see that signify I'm almost there. Sometimes I'm happy to see them, and sometimes (especially after visiting my children and grandchildren), I'm not. But they always mean I'm almost home. Great combo of picture and words Rick!
Yup, can see the same image that you painted,... family makes a home ,
When I traveled the world, my dad's place was always home.. even if I lived 3 minutes up the road .. and now that he is gone... it is no longer home, but just a place I grew up.. SO to me.. family is home..
Lovely shot Rick..
Oh was going to ask you the other day ,, how is your hand? better I hope??
This shot made me wish I could see the barn on my family's farm in upstate New York again. Lovely, lovely, Rick, and there is nothing wrong with sentimental. It helps us remember who we are...and were.
Not only a good thing but a beautiful thing. Loved reading what you wrote as always,Just a gorgeous scene and I could picture myself feeling the same way.
what an awesome photo rick!!! i LOVE the big tree on the left hand side of the photo and i love how you chose to take a pic showing just the top of the barn, letting us know that this is how you seen it all those years while walking home from school. A nice story....great photo!! it really does look like a very peaceful place to be!
I like the write up that you put with the photo, Rick, it really brings it all together. It must've been a very gladdening feeling to see that old barn again, the way it always used to be. Some good landmarks will always remain important throughout our lives, they signify such a large part of I guess, 'who we are' with the attached memories, they have such an emotional pull. I think you always were sentimental, you just kept it under wraps. :)
@sabresun You know, I think too I've had the sentimental side all the while, but over the years I learned to keep it tucked away. Anyway, it is interesting that most think my write up in this phot relates to my past and what I remember, and that makes me feel good, because it tells me I was able to transport my mental image to the readers. It was my mind's image. In actuality, this really has no ties to my history. but it is someting that I imagine whenever I look at it as I leave work every day. I can imagine how someone may have felt if this was how it was for them returning home.
May 29th, 2011
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When I traveled the world, my dad's place was always home.. even if I lived 3 minutes up the road .. and now that he is gone... it is no longer home, but just a place I grew up.. SO to me.. family is home..
Lovely shot Rick..
Oh was going to ask you the other day ,, how is your hand? better I hope??
I like your story of being "nearly home".
It''s funny how we do that :)