Raindrops from Heaven – gentle reminders of His power and presence.

In the quiet of twilight, they begin to fall,
Silver tears from heaven’s gentle call.
Raindrops, soft and fleeting, grace the earth,
A symphony of whispers, a timeless rebirth.

Video Below or click here – Rain Drops and Flowers

Raindrops from Heaven

Sandra J’s Into the Light Adventures

Sandra J’s Photography & Fine Arts

By Sandra J

This is the last of our stops in Columbus Ms. This cemetery was founded in 1839.

This location is the burial site of four Confederate generals, more than two thousand Confederate soldiers, veterans from every war the United States has fought, as well as distinguished authors, legislators, and people from all walks of life. It is the site of America’s first Decoration Day (1866), inspiring the writing of the poem “The Blue and the Gray.” This site also represents the reconciliation after the Civil War, as the Ladies of Columbus put flowers on the graves of  both Confederate and Union soldiers who had been buried there.

Many of the tree roots have grown around the markers.

Every spring a group of high school students conduct a tales from the crypt program in the cemetery. We went to it one night as I have never been to one. The students had to choose a person who was buried in the cemetery and study the person and his or her life.

They gave a speech as that person and dressed in the proper clothing of the time. It was very informative and all the students did very well.

The Friendship Cemetery

Sandra J’s Into the Light Adventures

Sandra J’s Photography & Fine Arts

By Sandra J