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The Journey
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The Journey Beyond the edge of safety we journeyed as adventurous children. Our weary feet carried us through wooded thickets; treasures of explorations sear our eager minds. Though danger was in our paths, we feared not. We were young pioneers of our own time. Briers nipped at our youthful legs; barriers that came into our paths were challenges that we over came with quick clever minds. We were bold, brave and daring, not easily deterred or swayed. Giggles and laughter echoed in the forest, wildlife unseen scurried to safety as we plowed forward with our carefree ways. We approached a clearing, amazed with saucer eyes of awe before us was an angel oak covered with swaying Spanish moss, its limbs sweeping majestically to the earths floor. Our eager bodies raced forward, never before could we walk up one tree limb and down another. Smiles reflected from our faces as laughter spilled from our lips. A light breeze from the nearby river brought aromas of fresh roasted peanuts, our animated minds had to find the source from where this delightful smell came. We found a cottage occupied by slaves years back, now an old colored woman resided there. She was delighted by our visit and gave us a gift of hot roasted peanuts fresh from an old cast iron stove. She then led us to a cherished prize that lay deeper within the forest, before us stood an old southern plantation surrounded by majestic angel oaks. We were astonished, never had we imaged so many treasures could be found from a single adventure. We realized that our journey to this magical place would fill our days to come. Copyright 2002 Tracey L. Hardie

This is a true story of my youth and my first adventure through the woods, at the tender age of seven. Needless to say we spent endless hour playing at the near by plantation.(Five mile hike.) Funny thing, our parents never knew.