Thursday, August 12, 2010

Where Heaven Kisses the Earth


Mount Hallet
Rocky Mountain National Park


This is our land.


This land where Heaven bent and kissed the flowers


And made a Fortress of Rocks.


This land where our children wander down paths


and scale the boulders with new friends


where they have pinecone wars


and where


Their feet embrace the land
and giggling is the language


of the mighty giants.



 Like the whisper of a mother,


the trails bid us to come,


to breathe the mountain air,

to tread the paths where'er they lead us....


because like everything else here,


we're never disappointed;

We're reminded of Home.


Nothing is sweeter.
This is our land.
We are,
in the same instant,
the children
and 
the caregivers
of this glorious lovefest.

14 comments:

  1. Those are beautiful photos Momz! Wow! That is some seriously gorgeous country. I've never been to Colorado (hangs head in shame) but thanks for sharing it.
    Very thoughtful.

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  2. Amazing photo's - You have a great eye for capturing the details! I have never been to Rocky Mtn. but have flown over it several times. It's on my bucket list.
    Did I spy a moose? Cool!

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  3. The pictures are beautiful!! We were there in April and there was still snow everywhere and it was freezing (especially for us AZ whimps!). It was fun to see your pictures and enjoy the beauty of the park in the summer as well!!

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  4. Oh how we miss the mountains and colorado! but the truth is, there is different beauty everywhere we go! Your words are beautiful, and oh so true! reminding me of my daddy, and how I ought to teach my children to love the outdoors... the "wilderness". Thanks Dawn! (jessi sherwood)

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  5. Lovely. I am an easterner by birth, but have become a westerner over the years. Thanks!

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  6. @Liz: It is. Come and visit...we can show you the trails we love so much.
    @Kazzy: Me too--from FL, originally--but the mountains are my home.
    @Jess: When are you coming home next? Need to see those babies! I used to live in the South--love the beautiful lush landscapes there too!
    @Lori: Come in the summer...You'll love it!
    @Cherie: Get on the list--we'll show you around!
    @Tauna: You've got to come!

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  7. Oh! And yes Cherie, that's a Moose!

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  8. So beautiful and so green. I miss green.

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  9. Gorgeous, gorgeous, scenery. And the photos are magnificent!

    =)

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  10. I love your words in this post…very eloquent. It reminds me of a trip that I took a while ago: http://teachinfourth.blogspot.com/2009/01/san-rafael.html

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  11. A.Mazing photos! I've come to the conclusion that you guys definitely deserve your gorgeous summers. Like I definitely deserve my wonderful winters after the heinousness of our summers here!

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  12. When I was an outfitter, I did my time in Colorado. The White River Nat'l Forest. I still dream for the day I can move back. Spectacular!

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  13. @Riddlez: Thank you for coming by...I can think of few places in Colorado that are not great! Hope your dreams come true~!
    @Marilyn: Amen!
    @Teach:I appreciate the comparison. Your trip was lovely!
    @Sue: Why thank you ma'am.
    @Lisa: Green is my favorite color. ;-)

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