to the Heartland
mid-America
Breadbasket
Flyover Zone
The gene pool arrives!
Gammy and grandpo hosting
kids and grandkids
a family of American Eagles
and eaglets
Generations in turn
learning to fly
and flying away
but coming back
home
the family farm
a hundred thirty years and counting
Eagles, eaglets
dreams coming true
Priests, professors, designers and politicians
(Now there’s a nest plumb full!)
creating
soaring
landing
watching
listening
doing
investing in people
and things eternal
the stuff of life
and life abundant
Oh yes scrapes and tears
winds and rains and
Thunder storms
But after the storms
Sun coming out
Fresh air, birds singing, flowers blooming
food growing on the farm
people, helping people grow
Food for the farmer
and a hundred fifty five others
the system setting them free
to think and do a thousand things
limited only by their imaginations
So songs ring out
Prayers of thanksgiving given
around the table they gather
the Warfel/Perry clan
Praise God from whom all blessing flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen…*
Selah, Lin Christmas 2014
*Old Hundredth L.M.