There are stories here of ancient times, deep concealed caves, underground lakes, Jurassic Dolomite outcrops, bloody battles, wayfarers, pilgrims and faith transformed. Peoples have peregrinated through the valleys of the Franken Jura, this Fränkische Schweiz for centuries. We connect with their footsteps and weave our trail in its magnificent history.
Beneath rocky limestone outcrops we leave laughter. On fortress peaks we leave awe. Along rivers windy we leave stories. In deep caverns we leave intrigue. Across rich green fields we leave gratitude. At town squares we leave time chiming. On train platforms and at house gates we leave friendship. Beneath deeply piled leaves we leave merriment. On a forest edge we leave our final trail.
The Autumn bathed hills, vibrant multi coloured leaf showers, cool morning fogs and long afternoon shadows whisper the befitting message of farewell. It’s time to take leave. Take with you your memories, take with you your inspiration, take with you your experience manifested, take with you your plans, take with you your discoveries, take with you your tomorrow.
“As you set out for Ithaka,
Hope your road is a long one,
Full of adventure, full of discovery…..
May there be many summer mornings when,
With what pleasure, what joy,
You enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time….
Arriving there is what you’re destined for.
But don’t hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years,
So you’re old by the time you reach the island,
Wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way,
Not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.
Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey.
Without her you wouldn’t have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now.
And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have fooled you.
Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
You’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.” Ithaka – C.P. Cavafy
Darling again beautiful words of your deep thoughts. Go on! Xxxxxx
Op wo 24 okt. 2018 23:45 schreef THE WISDOM COLLECTOR :
> Jarka posted: ” There are stories here of ancient times, deep concealed > caves, underground lakes, Jurassic Dolomite outcrops, bloody battles, > wayfarers, pilgrims and faith transformed. Peoples have peregrinated > through the valleys of the Franken Jura, this Fränk” >
Thank you Anneke! I love that you take the time to read my writing. Thanks for all your encouragement. xxxx
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! Just better and better my gorgeous friend. xoxo
Thank you my friend! Your encouragement means heaps xxx
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