Dangerous Undertaking (2011)
Dangerous Undertaking
“Steam swirled off the trickling stream and carried the invigorating aroma of freshly ground beans. I took a deep breath and stretched, one hand nearly touching the rough hewn rafters overhead, the other wriggling helplessly against my stomach because that arm was securely taped to my body.
I filled a mug of coffee and took it out on the back deck of the cabin where I could watch the sunrise boil the mist out of the valley below. The morning light seemed touchable, a golden shroud resurrecting l...ife with its soft glow. A pair of gray squirrels chased each other through the branches of a nearby hickory tree, their chatter blending in with the caws of unseen crows who sounded hell-bent on driving some intruder from their territory. I felt just as possessive of my mountain retreat. Growing up, I had taken these ancient hills for granted. It’s when you lose something that it becomes more precious. A part of me had always remained here. Even when I rejected my father’s funeral business and moved away, I couldn’t reject the Appalachian heritage fused to my soul.MoreLess
I filled a mug of coffee and took it out on the back deck of the cabin where I could watch the sunrise boil the mist out of the valley below. The morning light seemed touchable, a golden shroud resurrecting l...ife with its soft glow. A pair of gray squirrels chased each other through the branches of a nearby hickory tree, their chatter blending in with the caws of unseen crows who sounded hell-bent on driving some intruder from their territory. I felt just as possessive of my mountain retreat. Growing up, I had taken these ancient hills for granted. It’s when you lose something that it becomes more precious. A part of me had always remained here. Even when I rejected my father’s funeral business and moved away, I couldn’t reject the Appalachian heritage fused to my soul.MoreLess
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