Clara's Corner: The Holston River.....

Monday, February 26, 2007

The Holston River.....

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4 comments:

TO BECOME said...: Clara it is so nice to meet you. The river and the mountian are beautiful. God makes all His things beautiful. When I saw you were from Tenn. It reminded me that some of my folks come from Tenn. Have a happy day. connie from Texas.; 5:11 PM
Rachel said...: Thanks for the history lesson!! I knew I had seen that name on visits to TN, the Holston River. That is a nice picture! Thanks Clara!!; 8:52 PM
Liz said...: Hi Clara. Nice to meet you. I love your site. It reminds me of "home". I'm originally from East Tennessee. I miss it a lot!; 5:49 PM
Tina Leigh said...: Since I've got fishin on the brain these days....I wonder what's biting there right now!! HE! HE!; 11:55 AM

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!