Unexpected Blessing!
Because of life events, I was very blessed to be able to spend two
school years in Rock Springs, Wyoming. What a wonderful blessing! I
have had leisurely access to Western Wyoming Community College microfilms,
Wyoming's historical books, community events, a creative writing class, local
residents and access to community records.
I was blessed to freely search
unrestricted by the constraints of time and travel. I have had the
blessing of snooping rather than searching from my to-do lists and research
logs. I did not have to worry about check out times, driving home or
meals. I had the time to freely browse
the bookshelves at the libraries, bookstores, and thrift stores. I even
found some great historical books at book sales.
I have been able to spend two
winters in Rock Springs and experience, to an extent the weather; the cold, the
snow and the wind. I have seen the cemetery in the snow, experienced the
closing of schools for snow days and watched residents adapt and live in the challenging
harsh weather of Wyoming.
I have been able to share what
I have learned about our family in Rock Springs with my own family. Rock
Springs has never been on their travel list; however, a visit to see family was
on their list. It was a perfect opportunity to share my knowledge of our
family in Sweetwater County. One family member, after chasing around
a full weekend and learning about our family has had her heart turned to our
family and our history.
Being in Rock Springs has been a great and wonderful blessing born
out of loss; a great and wonderful blessing for everyone involved.
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