entry reflections 184

the summers here can be very pleasant. nice sunny day warm but not hot, out by the riverside in the fresh green nature. you don't hear us complaining when conditions are like this. we are too busy taking it all in and storing it for the rainy stormy autumn days and the icy chills of winter.

down by the riverside lyrics first verse
Goin' to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Goin' to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, to study war no more.

the original reference in this age old black american gospel song was the river jordan upon dying it was believed that to get to heaven you had to cross the river and to do that you had to leave behind all hatred anger and bitter emotions. the song became a favorite of the anti-war movement during the vietnam war in the united states.

i haven't heard it recently