Climbing & Swinging from Trees

My Dream Place

When I was young I often sought the wellness of a wooded area near my grandfathers home, which was now my home since my mother split and left my brother and I to our own resources.

No Worries

It was well wooded and because of that I didn’t have to worry about the eyes of neighbors who often stopped me and asked what I was doing by myself. I guess they did that out of concern for me because I was so young.

Special Trees

I had special trees that each represented a certain story line in my head. One tree when I climbed it was my adventure to Nottingham where Robin Hood was represented by me and with bow and arrow I fought off the evil sheriff who frequently tried to capture me and hang me from the gallows. I had many such trees and each represented a thrilling adventure that often left me in the dark, which slightly concerned me while I walked home.

Reliving the Dreams of My Youth

Today I have in a small way rekindled that adventure of the woods in my back yard by installing hanging devices that allow me the ability to swing and climb to find wellness I felt in the woods of my youth.

Dreams Create Dreams

Are you finding yourself less useful and linger for the days of your youth where running, climbing trees and hiding were your paths to wellness. Maybe you should review the days of your youth and find the world of make believe again like when you were younger. Sometimes I just sit in my swing and just remember the dreams of my youth and then sometimes I dream my dreams of today and sometimes that’s the first step in making my modern dreams to come true. You see I’m older now and have more means to bring my new dreams to reality.

Dream

Dreams are all good for us and because of that I wish you all the dreams you can dream.


Don L. Terrill

Photo by Old Sarge