My journey through the woods, to a circle of eight sycamore trees

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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
My Journey Through the Woods, to a Circle of
Eight Sycamore Trees
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I have always felt such a strong connection to
nature through trees, and especially the mighty
sycamore. Countless lessons in life have been
revealed to me as Ive studied their forms and
colors in all seasons.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
Bruce knows that when the time comes, my ashes
are to be scattered under the biggest sycamore he
can find . . . one that stands alone in a field,
its stark white branches spreading out from a
massive trunk where it has spent years becoming
strong and beautiful through all the storms it
has endure.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
When I recently overheard a guy talking about a
ring of eight sycamore trees in the woods, I
immediately asked for directions, knowing I had
to find them to experience standing inside a
circle of my favorite trees.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
This magical opportunity - to be embraced by
eight giant pillars of strength and energy, to
feel their light and life wrapped around me
was something I had to do, a spiritual journey to
connect with nature through my favorite trees, a
worship service I couldnt miss.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
My whole being trembled with excitement . . . I
spoke of the planned adventure, bubbling over
with enthusiastic anticipation as if I were
taking off on a trip around the world.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I couldnt have asked for a more perfect day to
make the trek . . . the weather was absolutely
beautiful for a hike through the woods . . . 84
degrees, blue skies, sunshine, gentle breeze . .
. thank you, thank you, thank you!
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
Holding the sketched map in my hand, we followed
the directions . . . park your car . . . cross
the bridge . . . follow the dirt path . . . turn
left here . . . turn right there . . .
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
As we crossed the bridge, we were stopped in our
tracks by the magnificent view of Hinkson Creek.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
As we walked along, my eyes began earnestly
scanning the woods for a glimpse of the brilliant
white branches. It wasnt long before I spotted
them, nestled off the beaten path, standing like
a beacon of light . . . beckoning me to come . .
. sit, explore, discover.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
In hushed voices, we carefully and quietly left
the well-trodden dirt path and slowly made our
way through the woods - walking on the soft bed
of fallen leaves, stepping over limbs and trunks
, our eyes fixed on the circle of trees.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
It felt as if we were entering a church
sanctuary. God is the experience of looking at
a tree and saying, Ah! Joseph Campbell
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I was awestruck. Natures worship service began.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I sat in silence, my eyes beholding the beauty of
creation . . . my ears listening to the rustling
sounds of leaves falling . . . my hands reaching
out to touch the trees . . . my heart connecting
with nature.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I laid down on the bed of fallen leaves and
looked up at the majesty and glory of those eight
sycamore trees . . . standing tall . . . reaching
to the brilliant blue sky.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
The wonder is that we can see these trees and not
wonder more. Ralph Waldo Emerson
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
Look deep, deep, deep into nature, and then you
will understand everything. Albert Einstein
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I am one with the sycamore trees.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I came to these woods to stand inside the circle
of power and beauty and strength of eight giant
sycamore trees to marvel at the wisdom they
impartto sit, stand, lay down, jump and dance
among these giants.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
I received all that I hoped for, all that I
imagined.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest
makes a claim upon mens hearts, as for that
subtle something, that quality of air that
emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully
changes and renews a weary spirit. Robert
Louis Stevenson
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
We have thousands of miles yet to travel and
thousands of trees yet to see . . . these eight
sycamores that wrapped me in their arms will be
with me in all that is yet to come.
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My journey through the woods, to a circle of
eight sycamore trees
Life is Too Short To Wait For Someday!
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