"To Ponder and Dream ..."
"In great deeds, something abides. On great fields something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear, but spirits linger, to consecrate the ground for the vision-place of souls. And reverent men and women from afar, and generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them shall come to this deathless field, to ponder and dream; and lo! the shadow of a mighty presence shall wrap them in its bosom, and the power of the vision pass into their souls."
- Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 1886
Those words are truly so very appropriate for Gettysburg Battlefield.
ReplyDeleteoh what i wouldn't give to eat some of that lancaster food!!! yum! enjoy your time there, we love that place.
ReplyDeletei have to go get sarge in about an hour, finally!!!
smiles, bee
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Beautiful Linda. Enjoy your exploration with Amanda. I know you two will have a terrific time.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day. Big hug. :)
Such wonderful scenery you're seeing and I can't wait to hear more about Poe's funeral!! I love history stuff like that. What a treat for Amanda to have met her favourite author, love the picture of her with him:-) Yes, of course, it is definitely in our parental contract to embarass our children at any given opportunity! hehe Thank you so much for the b'day wishes. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and that looks like a painting Linda - you took the photo I presume?
ReplyDeleteThat was really beautiful, Linda--such a haunting photo and poignant quote.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful quote, Linda
ReplyDelete"But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract."
ReplyDeletePennsylvania has some of my most favorite back-roads to explore. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny... I just stumbled upon this blog and when I saw "lackland air force base" I had to say... I grew up in the flight path to lackland not 5 miles away in San Antonio. I thought it was normal to have C5's low over your house every day. Even got to see the space shuttle a couple of times! Now I run a landscape company in denton, tx. Small world when you look at it like I do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a haunting scene you've captured!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quote from Col. Chamberlain. Linda.
Colonel Chamberlain's words were certainly prophetic.
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