As a child my father and I would go to Tinkers Creek in the early mornings before school. I was in the second grade, so then the only purpose for going there was for brief play before school. However now that I’m older this I recognized that it served as a place of relaxation and prayer for my father. Nevertheless, I found myself driving to this creek 11 years after my fathers passing. I couldn’t help but notice the current of the creek lessened, and the wildlife was minimal. It lead me to question what happened up the creek that made such significant change to this area of the creek. Was it a history of things that created change? Was it man-made damage or a natural ecological issue?
The creek changed but so did I. My persona, my outlook, my perception all changed, so while I question the creek maybe I should question myself.
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