One Tree Hill?
Originally uploaded by Mark Moran.
Dropped Tomos off at his Gran's this morning and popped up Heolgerrig Mountain. The view was breath taking.
I saw this tree stood all by its self. It reminded me of the lyrics to "One Tree Hill" by U2
We turn away to face the cold, enduring chill
As the day begs the night for mercy, love.
A sun so bright it leaves no shadows
Only scars carved into stone on the face of earth.
It reminded me that as ever I'm lucky where I am both physically and metaphorically.
It is so easy to see the bad things in this world. As I was reminded last Sunday by a visiting missionary to our Church. When we here of Africa, images of famine, HIV and war come to mind. Not the beauty of the Serengeti, Victoria falls or Kilimanjaro. Or the dignity of the tribes who in our western eyes are backward, but if we think about it they are often the lucky ones being so close to each other in real family communities.
Yes living where I do is a privilege. I have the sheer beauty of nature around me and the love of my family and friends.
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