After we left the ruins of Penrith Castle we made our way down through the town to St Andrew’s Parish Church, described perfectly by Sue Vincent here at The Silent Eye.
Now Sue has described the church beautifully in the above article, so I am going to show some photos and leave you some poetry of my feelings of the place .
The Church
Warm
Safety
The church felt
So welcoming
Dressed bright for Christmas
I was at once at home
Though not all of our number
Felt the warm and soft vibrations
Strange, animosity and fear
What different feelings were given here.
The Graveyard
Please don’t lay me in the ground
Where spinners and giants can be found.
Gravestones tell their tales
Of poets, families and a centurions travails.
There be giants there too
Every word I say is true.
So as the dusk began to grow
We knew it was time to go .
And later to meet and share a meal
To discuss the day and how it made us feel.
More thoughts from The Silent Eye‘s : The Full Circle : Finding your way home, weekend in Cumbria.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:23:28
Beautiful photos Willow. After reading Sue’s post and then yours I have to agree with don’t bury me there either…a great post from you Willow.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:25:10
Thank you Hélène I truly loved this weekend, I hope my posts portray this 💜
Dec 20, 2018 @ 22:14:24
They most certainly do!! I gives me a sense of the place too while viewing the photos and reading your words.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 22:17:17
Thank Hélène, I am glad that, that is so.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:40:55
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings on this church and its grounds, Willow. I am so glad you enjoyed the weekend …and you seemed to ‘feel’ quite a lot 🙂 x
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:58:24
I really did Sue and you explain the history so well I feel I can share my feelings without repeating the fabulous facts you do so well. 💜
Dec 20, 2018 @ 17:15:53
Thanks, Willow. I would much rather listen to feelings than facts any day 🙂 xx
Dec 20, 2018 @ 17:50:56
Me too but facts are interesting too💜
Dec 20, 2018 @ 18:05:15
They are ❤
Dec 20, 2018 @ 18:08:07
Especially when you tell them 💜
Dec 20, 2018 @ 18:10:38
🙂 xx
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:41:10
Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:56:10
Thank you Sue
Dec 20, 2018 @ 17:38:32
💜 wonderful sis!
Dec 20, 2018 @ 16:58:41
Thank you Sis 💜 t
Dec 20, 2018 @ 19:54:36
Nice photos and a great companion post to Sue’s.
Dec 20, 2018 @ 19:00:59
Thank you Trent 💜
Dec 22, 2018 @ 16:48:07
A beautiful church and wonderful words. Merry Christmas.
Dec 22, 2018 @ 16:56:53
Thank you John and a very happy Christmas to you too💜💜
Dec 23, 2018 @ 17:26:05
Reblogged this on Lyn Horner's Corner and commented:
A beautiful historic church.
Dec 23, 2018 @ 18:46:03
Thank you Lyn 💜
Dec 24, 2018 @ 01:19:18
Sounds like you are very empathic, sensing the unseen, Willow. Beautiful photos – and I can imagine the history there! ❤️❤️
Dec 24, 2018 @ 08:19:52
It was truly amazing Betty . Incase I have not already said I hope you and the family have a wonderful. Christmas 💜💜💜