A NEW TOWN A FRESH START :0)
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Robin Williams once Said “GOOD MORNING VEITNAM”, a wonderful movie, a great actor, and the next ambassador of comedy to the UN if I get to vote :0)
America has produced amazing gifts to the world over the years and I believe all this has been possible because of the freedom that has been bought with the price of her vets and the courage of a band of visionaries that gained strength from a winter at Valley Forge that sent a powerful monarchy packing. The United State`s has been the safe haven and hope to the many oppressed people around the globe.
Growing up in Ireland I loved to go to the Saturday morning matinees and watch John Wayne ride through the historic Wild West. I dreamt of traveling to America and riding through the deserts of the west and sleeping under star lit canopies serenaded by the calls of the wild.
The first time I discovered Bend was on a warm Sunday afternoon about 9 years ago. I had been suffering badly from the allergies in the valley and a friend recommended a trip to Bend. As I began to ascend the road out of the valley a sense of excitement rose within me. The trees seemed to part a path leading onwards ever upwards then leveling off onto the high desert plains filled with new adventure.
That day will forever live in my memory. It was the catalyst for many excursions into Central Oregon. I traveled her roads by RV, Motorcycle and her mountain paths by foot and cross country ski`s and watched many a glorious sun leave only to return to light the dawn. My staging point was always Bend and over the years watched her grow as pilgrims from all over the Globe came to find a new life and add fresh new threads to her expanding fabric and beauty.
Recently Cynthia and I decided to make the transition from the valley to the mountain and even though the economy was slow and future uncertain we prayed and let God open the doors and boy have they been swinging wide. Honestly we have received a warm welcome to this thriving community and our health has improved greatly. We look forward to adding our thread and culture to this blessed and encouraging Oasis. Cynthia heralds from beautiful Argentina and up until 2 years ago lived in Barcelona Spain.
What makes my heart beat and thrive is to see people using their God given talents and gifts unselfishly living life to the fullest as it is so short and swift. To live in the present is an amazing thing but to hold onto the past robs you of life its self and the wonderful surprise`s our creator has in store. So cut those bungee cords that hold you back and spring forward and face those fears unhindered armed with a strong self-esteem and unconditional love for your fellow wo-man Kind ;0)
Welcome to The new page in my life :0)
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Jamagenee:0)
Yes I sure miss the desert...planning on moving to Maui shortly/ asap ;0)
We have nothing to fear but fear itself and honestly in my 49 years none of of my worst fears have ever happened. I have met so many people and have so many yet to meet unless I kick the bucket to day then I meet our ancestors for eternity....any who wrote you a short comment on your sixfoot under hub!!!
Later Thanks for swinging by!!!
Mike :0)
So sorry to hear you're back in the valley and no longer living up in the mountain sunshine, but at least you snapped the bungee cords for a little while. Some people never have the courage to even do that. Shoot, for that matter, a lot of people wouldn't have the courage to move to a different country...
Ama ;0)
Thank you for such a beautiful comment...sometimes it seems like this is just a pixel world with made up pixel buddies that exist on a far of planet of fiction and fantasy.
As writers we live between 2 worlds, writing were we escape the realities of this sometimes harsh and unfair world of greed, hate, heart break, divorce.....mmmm actually all problems are realtionship problems everything!!!
In fiction we create the world we wish to live in one we can control and its fun..thats why the movies are so darn popular:))))..Lets face it we all love fantasy its a big part of us ,Daring to dream!!!!
But In the end I like to face my fears ,push the envolope and take that small stone from the creek and knock Goliath down with gods powerful help to this tiny man LOL....Ok Rambling...but thats what writers do get each other thinking :0)
Thanks Ama...yes it sure would be nice if our paths crossed I wonder if we would just get out our laptops and write each other quickly LOL or just simply use the old method of hand shake and talking :))))))!!
Have a great week !!!
Mike :0)OO
so glad you made it across the pond and sharing the soil with me here in the USA. its always great to meet a lover of life and nature... i do hope that one day our paths cross beyond the pixels of our computers. x
Hi cresentmoon :0)
Yes it sure is and I need some right now in cloudy Oregon....to close to Alaska LOL
Thanks for reading
Mike :0)
Morning or afternoon Jami :0)))))))))
Thank you so very much again for such a great comment...wrote this about 3 years ago when moving to bend...back in cloudy depressing valley now..yuck...misss the mountain sunshine...i suffer from The seasonal depression....pain in the butt on creativety LOL
Thanks again Mike :0)
Great hub. Sometimes change is a good thing. Beautiful pictures as well
I voted up all the way across and its astoundingly awesome ! , this piece is beautifully written and expressed, thanks for the read!:)
Darknlovely :0)
Yes I believe I,m ...I would rather face that fear with Gods help and his timing than have it dog me all my life and restrict my place in this world and never live...
Michael ;0)
so cut those bungee cords that hold you back and spring forward and face those fears unhindered armed with a strong self-esteem and unconditional love for your fellow wo-man Kind ;0) Are you sure about that?
sometimes as i look back it was better to stay put(:)
thank for sharing once again another great hub
Thanks Jen :0)
Good hub, Mike. I am glad you and Cynthia are enjoying your life in Bend.
Thanks Sunshine :0)
My brother in law is from Manila and you should visit" Ripplemaker" and "Dasiy Bee" here on hubpages...they are from Cebu..and wonderful people :0)
Mike :0)
great hub Mike! very interesting and I'm with you that America give many things all over the world! in fact,in philippines my home country,it was americans help us to obtain our freedom from japanese people.
Anjali :0)
Thanks for your support :0)
Have not been writing much latley on hub pages...so much else going on...but its good to here from friends...hope all is well with you !!!
I quit caffine totaly last week ( tea) and coffee 8 months ago and so I have to walk or run to get going in the morning LOL...whole new person :0) Makes for a quiet Irishman, maybe I will get into the Guiness book of records !!!
Have a great week My Friend...Mike :0)
'Snap the bungee cords and spring forward...'
Great thought Mike. That's one of the major things one needs to live a life to the fullest. Lovely pictures. Thx for sharing.
JamaGenee Level 8 Commenter 4 months ago
Maui? Really. Now that we're going into the worst of the winter months in the Midwest, I have to say I'm green with envy. And thanks for the comment on my cemetery hub! Much appreciated!