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A Poetic Tribute to a Southern Family Heritage

The Old Home Place is a collection of vivid memories about growing up on a little Arkansas cotton farm in the late ’50s through the early ’70s. This poetic tapestry weaves a beautiful story of life lessons that have been passed down with an enduring love from generation to generation. Anyone who has ever been part of a family-farm heritage will enjoy this personal glimpse into the lives of one such family and how the lessons they learned on the farm translated into real life applications as it touches the heart and inspires its readers. Even those who are not from a farm family will find much to appreciate as they too have their own cherished memories of home, love, and family renewed. The author takes us carefully through the “seasons of life” on the farm until we finally arrive at the final days of The Old Home Place only to discover that it really doesn’t end there. Take time to step back in time and remember what life is really all about, “The greatest thing you can ever know is to feel loved, the greatest thing that you can ever do is to give someone else that same feeling.”

The following pages are a collection of my memories and reflections about a time, a place, and the people that have meant so much to me for so long. I share them with you in hope that they may spark anew your own special memories of home and family, of those sweet loved ones, already gone on and of those still with you. I share them to remind you of those times and of their importance. I share them to remind you that you can always go home and that you should do so often, even if it’s only in your heart.