Welcome to Awakenings

Life IS history in the making. Every word we say, everything we do becomes history the moment it is said or done. Life void of memories leaves nothing but emptiness. For those who might consider history boring, think again: It is who we are, what we do and why we are here. We are certainly individuals in our thoughts and deeds but we all germinated from seeds planted long, long ago.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

America: Enchanting, Beautiful and Free

The premise behind Awakenings is to reopen the eyes of Americans to the awareness of those who laid the foundation and established the platform for America's freedom. It began over 400 years ago with the most significant landing in our nation's founding: Jamestown, Virginia, 1607. This significant point in time did not occur without sacrifice: lives of individuals, entire families and loved ones. And, sacrifices are still being made today to maintain that which was established centuries ago.

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America - land of enchantment,  America - the beautiful, 
America - land of the free

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Enchanted Land
Encountering land after many weeks at sea embraced an enchanting site!
The spirit of European exploration exalted its presence
in the most significant landing in our nation’s founding:
Jamestown, Virginia, 1607.
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Visions of enchantment
Transcended from shore to shore
Awakening sleepy thoughts
Of adventures o’er and o’er
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Seekers and adventurers
Left families, loved ones behind
Marking the end of one era
A new beginning for mankind
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What was it they heartily sought
Across the raging perilous sea?
Was it peace and tranquility
Or simply a new life meant to be?
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Ferocious winds, hostile seas
Crushed the hull and tore at the sails
With strength, determination
Safe passage did at last prevail
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“Land ahoy!” echoed loudly
Along the horizon’s thin line
The journey to the new world
Ended as hands firmly entwined
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Ailing men, fathers and sons
Lined the deck toward their utopia
“Look at such magnificence
The land of enchantment—America!”

©2012
Awakenings
Oh, beautiful for heroes proved. . .
America - a symbol of freedom! 


 "We need an America with the wisdom of experience.
But we must not let America grow old in spirit."
- Hubert H. Humphrey


12 comments:

  1. A lovely post full of important reminders. I enjoyed the videos too. Thank you!

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    1. Always glad when you stop by! I love America and do so hope we go into a new year with the right perspective.

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  2. Absolutely beautiful, Sharla! Your posts are like a brief and welcome "time-out" from our chaotic world.

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  3. I do love America! It saddens me so to see some of the things going on the present time and I do hope for all a better tomorrow.

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  4. I love America and I love Ray Charles.
    Dicy

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  5. We have such a beautiful country. If only we'd all take some time to acknowledge how blessed we are and give thanks to God for the opportunity to live here. Thanks, Sharla, great post.

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    1. Our country was founded on the platform 'in God we trust' so the human powers at be need to get back to the foundation laid by our forefathers. It is in His hands, Deirdre.

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  6. From one Patriot to another: Thank you for your presentation. Sharla, of all the blogs I have read and am following yours is closest to mine. Although mine was created to bring a book out to the people, it contains in action what you have put into words. If you get a chance stop by and take a look. Let me know what you think. There are not many older posts on mine since I just started my blog in June. I would love to hear your reaction.
    http://greywolf-force-of-fate.blogspot.com/
    Thank you and please continue to bring more patriotism to the folks in this great country.
    Thanks again
    Rudi Fischer

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    1. Rudi, thank you so much for visiting Awakenings and especially for leaving comments so I know you stopped by. I will definitely visit your blog and also leave comments. Have a blessed day!

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