Lost in the woods!
05/26/2010
When I was a child, we used to go for long walks in Weston woods, the paths were often muddy and full of holes where people on horseback had been through, there were puddles and sometimes a clearing in the trees where the grass was able to grow. The sun would peak through at these places and the day would feel warmer.
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Sometimes we would wander up to the Roman Encampment that is now just several piles of stones where the romans used to live and protect their homes. It is a 2000 year old hill fort where many human remains have been found some of which had met violent deaths. The view from the encampment was beautiful, you could see across sand bay to Wales.
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Sometimes we would wander back to the water tower passing "Peak Winna", a pile of stones, where you would throw a stone on the pile and say, "Peak Winna, Peak Winna, give me a good dinner". Historians believe that it was used by fishermen going off to fish in the bay.
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A skull from the bronze age showing sword wounds - this person did not make it out of the woods!
Well, what does all this reminiscing have to do with living a better life? I think it is about appreciating where we are and what is going on around us now. I often feel as if I am lost in the woods but I know that I can find my way out. Even if I went back to my woods in Weston after being away for 30 years, I could find my way around.
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There are signs all around us, showing us which way to go, there are reasons why the phone rings or does not ring, why some things come easily to us and sometimes we have to work hard. It is all about your belief in yourself and your intentions.
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If you decide to get lost in the woods, it will happen but if you know that you will find a way out and enjoy the journey that will happen too!
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The pier burnt down and you can ride donkey's on the beach!
Have a great day! Visit Weston-super-mare if you get the chance, it is a very old and interesting place!
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