Almost Home by digitalrn

Almost Home

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.

dag
How touching. And lovely pic!
May 22nd, 2011  
Lovely shot and sentiment Rick :D
May 22nd, 2011  
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!
May 22nd, 2011  
Very touching and awesome at the same time. I say it's a great thing you feel this way! The world needs more men like you. Great photo!
May 22nd, 2011  
What a gorgeous scene,love the composition Rick!
May 22nd, 2011  
what a great picture. i love the story behind it, and i love the way you processed it!
May 22nd, 2011  
Lovely story, and great shot to go with it.
May 22nd, 2011  
Deb
That's a real good thing.
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful picture! And what a great story teller you are :) It's wonderful to have a home you can't wait to get to.....
May 22nd, 2011  
Sue
what beautiful landscape!
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful landscape!
May 22nd, 2011  
wow...that's gorgeous! i love all those different levels of hills that can be seen.
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful landscape
May 22nd, 2011  
What a gorgeous landscape - nice shot!
May 22nd, 2011  
lovely story to go with a lovely photo!!!
May 22nd, 2011  
What a great shot Rick to go with your message. I agree, the important things when we were younger , just don't seem that important anymore.
May 22nd, 2011  
wonderful shot
May 22nd, 2011  
Very touching! Your words gave me chills! I really like the negative space in this shot! Great composition!
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful
May 22nd, 2011  
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??
May 22nd, 2011  
very touching ang beautiful capture rick!
May 22nd, 2011  
@nikkers Yes Nikkers, I saw the surgeon and he discharged me. All clear, but wants me to keep on stretching the hand, etc.
May 22nd, 2011  
@digitalrn . Well thats great news... so glad for you,,, make sure you stretch your middle finger tooo !!! lmoa!!
May 22nd, 2011  
Lovely landscape shot and love the sentiment in your words. I think its a great thing too!
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful, Rick, the photo and your words. :)
May 22nd, 2011  
Oh, this is so beautiful.
May 22nd, 2011  
Sentimental is a good thing. Lovely shot.
May 22nd, 2011  
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.
May 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful landscape Rick! Love the composition the the depth to this shot!
May 22nd, 2011  
Moving commentary Rick & home is the best place !! Fabulous place you live & nothing wrong with being sentimental ! Glad you are mended !!
May 22nd, 2011  
Great shot!
May 22nd, 2011  
Oh this is wonderful! Maybe my favorite of yours so far. Great composition!
May 22nd, 2011  
Such a lovely picture Rick.
I like your story of being "nearly home".
It''s funny how we do that :)
May 22nd, 2011  
This is a very peaceful (and touching) photo
May 22nd, 2011  
picturesque!Ü
May 22nd, 2011  
This is lovely! Beautiful colors and composition. Beautiful words
May 22nd, 2011  
I love your story to go with this picture , its a very homely looking spot
May 22nd, 2011  
Lovely story and a beautiful picture.
May 22nd, 2011  
It is such a beautiful landscape and you are lucky to have this memories to cherish. Being Sentimental is very good.
May 22nd, 2011  
It's so beautiful, and I can imagine that scene you described too! :D
May 22nd, 2011  
Nice view to go home to every day. I hope to be as sentimental as you are as I grow older and wiser.
May 23rd, 2011  
Great photo and sentimental journey to accompany it.
May 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful shot and sentiment. I love the composition and vignette effect.
May 23rd, 2011  
Wonderful! I would love a slice of apple pie!!
May 23rd, 2011  
such a comforting scene.....and I love the barn!
May 23rd, 2011  
Wow, your commentary always draws me into your photos, well done.
May 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful place where you live - & yes, there's nothing like home. A lovely nostalgic shot!
May 23rd, 2011  
I felt like I was back in time with you. So poignant and such a lovely landscape.
May 23rd, 2011  
What a beautiful landscape!
May 23rd, 2011  
Lovely photo!
May 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful scene and lovely story Rick....funny how some of those childhood memories remain so vivid and never leave us!
May 23rd, 2011  
great caption , love the shot ... makes me want to walk over to the hill to have a closer look at the house
May 23rd, 2011  
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.
May 24th, 2011  
I agree, Rick. I'm also more sentimental than I used to be. This is such a meaningful photo.
May 24th, 2011  
Fantastic scenic shot...welcome home! This is a fav.
May 24th, 2011  
That's a gorgeous scene! Great shot.
May 24th, 2011  
this pic made my heart swell. i love *home*. - fav'd!
May 24th, 2011  
Gorgeous!! You know, even though I've never lived in the country, I feel like home when I see things like this. I feel connected.
May 25th, 2011  
This is an amazing view!
May 25th, 2011  
Just beautiful! I really like the hint of the roof from the house on the other side of the hill.
May 25th, 2011  
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!
May 25th, 2011  
This is a beautiful landscape!
May 25th, 2011  
Beautiful composition and perspective
May 26th, 2011  
I agree with your wife and this is a beautiful shot of a sublime scene.
May 28th, 2011  
Looks like a beautiful place, and you captured it very wll :)
May 29th, 2011  
It does look so homey! Very serene.
May 29th, 2011  
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. :)
May 29th, 2011  
@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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