This is the Mississippi River bridge. This is the bridge that I cross, when I drive home to Jackson,Miss. Like you this bridge has a very deep meaning in my life. When I'm about 60 miles are less from seeing it,there is a build up in side me of relief from all the things I have had to bare alone. In some ways for me it's like being born again. There is no greater bridge in this World for me.There has been times that I just cried all the way across it and then said thank you Lord for bringing me home again. The power off the water below it is breath taking. The massive steal joined together in very nice clean lines, she lift's up her head to the sky with right angles,craves, squares and then her crown is the American flag. The intensity it makes me feel harms my soul. The great pillars that reach down into the Mississippi river to support gives value to her over all being.This is much more than metal and concrete.This is apart of my being, food to my soul, joy when I'm down, hope when all hope is gone. When all your love one's have gone on and home is not the same, here stands this great Lady The Mississippi River bridge.
Charles, I had chills while reading this. I can feel the passion you have for your hometown. I love how you said, "she lifts up her head to the sky" and being crowned with the American Flag. I can definitely feel your love of family, home, country, and freedom. It sounds like you have been down a long hard road, but like the bridge, stay strong, and keep your head held high.
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