A Place That Means So Much

Here is where I've spent many days I've made many memories in many ways I've learned an aweful lot about life How to get through trial and dodge strife Here I have spent a lot of time alone I've tied my shoes and took care of my own I started to reason, I began to think Word after word I scribbled in ink Years came, they passed, and I grew There were piles of things I'd muddled through I've gained strength; I've been taught how to stand Sometimes I sink, but I'm walking on land My Father showed me the beauty of the stars I learned to appriciate His scars I pondered the meaning of the universe Then I remembered that this world's cursed Reality drifted to distant Time spun, lost it's track for an instant I'm a single grain of sand on the beach But the hairs of my head, the Lord knows each I spent countless night on my back wide awake Wondering what in this life I would partake Then I'd close my eyes, I'd be satisfied My Father has a plan, He'd be my guide Through the woods I took long quiet walks But the Lord was there, we'd have silent talks Creation stood strong, it was all elite The warm, moist ground welcomed my bare feet Other evenings I'd sit around the fire The flames were livewires reaching higher And the grand, old trees hovered above Here is where my heart was taught to love I learned how to live and discovered God's plan The world is a harvest field filled with man I am a laborer of the King One day everything will worship and sing Many days I hold close as great memories Those days at the camp hold my life's stories Here I became who I am and for here my heart burns Time goes by, but I know I'll return