Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Geneva Center

One of my favorite places in this world is Geneva Center.  Here are pieces from my memory that will someday lead to more writing.

• The smell of the campfire that glows on the faces of campers.
• The sound of good stories, bible passages, and singing voices.
• Laughter. More laughter. The kind of laughter that can only happen in a place where everyone is at ease.
• Realizing the simplicity of life and seeing the things that really matter.
• Finding my place in the world.
• Finding myself.
• Taking a nap in the Blue Spruce Secret Forest, under the Old Apple Tree, and under the Communion Trees.
• Rolling down Marshmallow Hill with the white flowers tickling my nose.
• Better friendships than I ever expected.
• Experiences that would carry me through the rest of my life, making me who I am twenty years later.