- REMEMBER -

Remember the Freedom was fought for.

Remember what you can do to help keep fighting.

Remember the Soldiers who fought for their country.

Remember those who bore the grief after the Soldiers passed on.

 Remember the Soldiers from all around the world who died for Freedom.

Remember that you wouldn't be who you are today if it weren't for them and what they did.

REMEMBER THEM BECAUSE THEY FOUGHT FOR YOU. 

REMEMBER THAT BECAUSE YOU CAN.

  REMEMBER AND THANK THEM TODAY BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID.

~ S. F.

Hello?

Are you still there?

*sighs*

Oh, YOU ARE STILL THERE! :) I'm still here, too, even though it has been quiet for the last little while.

Via Pinterest. My handwriting is in no ways at all this good!

I am here to tell you that you can expect some short stories soon! I have one ready to share, but I don't have a picture to go with it yet. And also another that has to be edited, and then should be ready to share. :)

My thanks to you if you're reading this post. All of you are the best.

Love,
S. F.

~ The Sunshine Award ~

The Awards are coming around. 

They're contagious.  

They spread like wild fire.

It's a plague, I tell you.

 Yet another award from Kara over at Saved by Grace! And this time, no rules. I know I've already gotten the Sunshine Award, but this is drastically different: the picture is'nt the same. That makes all. the. difference. in. the. world.

Kara asked two sets of questions, one for Tolkien fans, and one for not. I'll answer the Tolkien ones. :)

Tolkien fan questions. . .
  
The Hobbit or LOTR? I like both, but I think I'm going to say The Hobbit. I liked how it was simpler then the LOTR, when Middle-earth was mostly at peace.

   Favorite movie in the LOTR movies? The Return of the King.

 If you were Peter Jackson how would you make the last Hobbit movie end? "And {they all}lived happily ever after, to the end of their days." <- While "Happily ever after" is not my favourite book/movie line, I would have it end like that.

 If you could be any character from any of Tolkien's Middle Earth books, who would you be? . . . Bilbo. (How'd you guess?)

 How did you first hear about the LOTR movies (or books)? My parents. When I was around two or one. :)

 Did you go see any of the Hobbit or LOTR movies at the theater? The first two Hobbits.

 Favourite Hobbit character? You would never guess, it's Bilbo.

 What is one of the reasons you love Tolkien's Middle Earth? The hobbits and Hobbiton I love how it can be compared to almost any ones life, and the brilliant characters.

5 questions that I ask. . .

1.What books have you been sticking your nose in lately?

2.Ever traveled out of the country you live in?

3.Are you more apt to giggle or guffaw?

4.Summer's almost here! What makes summer special to you?

5.How would you describe this? :

Photo via Pinterest

To accept or not accept, that is the question.

Les Victorie

Abby and Phoebe

Lily 

Sarah 

Carissa

Elizabeth Lindsay

I I understand awards are getting out of control and they're everywhere by now. (☺) You are entitled to your own free will: you will spread sunshine even without accepting this award.

~ S. F.

Liebester Award

Kara, over at Saved by Grace, did the honour of making me smile by awarding me the Liebster Award.

 Thank you, Kara! :) 

The Rules for this Award:

1. Link the blog that nominated you for the award.

2. Choose 11 bloggers to nominate that have less than 200 followers.

3. Answer the questions given to you.

4. Let the people who you have nominated know when you have done so.

5. You can’t nominate the person who has nominated you.

6. Create 11 questions for the bloggers you’ve nominated to answer.

7. You must follow the blog that nominated you.

1. When are you happiest? Different times. But nothing cam replace the feel of finally getting a book you've been waiting for, then devouring its every word.

2. What was the last thing you ate? I really don't remember.
 

3. Introvert or extrovert? Introvert.

4. Favorite sport? Maybe archery or sword fighting or writing (those are sports. Don't tell me otherwise!)
 
5. City, country, mountains, or beach? Oh my, why must this be so hard? *sigh* Country or mountains.
 

6. Do you own more books or songs? Heh, books. Definitely books!
 
7. What was the last movie you saw in the theater? The Desolation of Smaug. It. Was. Epic.
 
8. Favorite book of the Bible? I really don't know. ^-^
 
9. What do you spend most of your typical day doing? Depends...writing, reading, bein' with my family, more reading, music practice ...
 
10. How many kids do you want? Eh, as many as I can?
 
11. What’s the best book you've read so far in 2014? Ohhh...let's see. Besides the Scriptures, perhaps the Hobbit?

And now who shall I nominate?
 -----------
 Les V.
Carissa Rose

Sarah

Lily Marie

Abby Kautt

S.

I can't think of any more to award. But theses are your questions:

1. Given the chance to go anywhere else at the moment then where you are now, where would you go?

2. Favourite colour?

3. If the situation called for it, would you call the police, a detective, or rely on yourself?

4. What's the most serious injury you've had? (Please don't go into detail, for the faint of heart*! :)

5. Washing dishes or doing the laundry?

6. Are you gifted with the art of drawing?

7. What piece of poetry do you enjoy most?

8. Someone (you know this person) says that right then and there you can go swimming in the ocean-to the bottom of it, if you wish,-or fly, which will you choose?

9. Talkative or shy?

10. If you are a photographer, what is one of your favourite pictures you've taken?

11. Everyone must have a "dream pet" (a dragon, a peacock), what is yours?

*Not me. :)

If it is not your desire to do this award, don't do it. I won't be offended, I promise! Oh, if you're not following me and don't want to, you don't have to.

~ S. F. 

Go Ahead and Cry

I cut this little snip-it out of a magazine. It inspired me to write the below.

Go ahead and cry

I'll catch your tears.

Go ahead and cry.

I'm here to comfort you.

Go ahead and cry.

Even when I can't comfort you.

Go ahead and cry.

I know He will.

Go ahead and cry.

Your tears were meant to be cried.

Go ahead and cry.

I don't mind it a bit.
Go ahead and cry.

I'll catch your tears.

A Favour from You (Followers, Readers, etc.)

 Happy     New     Year!  

I know very well it's February 8th 2014, but I can wish you "Happy New Year" now!
To be truthful, I started this post on New Years day, but 'tis my fault I haven't published it till now. I kept putting it off. The reason unknown. And I admit I haven't been the best at commenting, either.  
Come now, S.F., stop blabbering on about your self! Get to the point of this post.
Alright. I'm still here. But that's normal. Because I would obviously be here if I was posting this! Hmm...

It being a new year and all, I had Rose do a new design. And personally, I think she did a wonderful job!

Recently I've been thinking about what I should post on this blog; for alas! all of my ideas really don't sound very good...What shall I do? Perhaps...perhaps...Ah! *looks right at you* Yes, it's perfect. You wouldn't mind me asking you, my fellow readers and followers, what you would want? Oh, I know it's a brilliant plan, you don't have to tell me. In fact, why didn't I think of it before?
 And now I come to the point of this post: what do you want to see here on "On Solid Ground"? My writings? My photography? Something utterly out-of-the-blue? WHAT?!
And don't give me the, "What ever you do will be great!", because it's nice and all, but it. doesn't. help. "-" <--(frightening face I discovered. Or perhaps someone discovered it before?)
Thank you.
~ S. F. the Fourth (nah, not really.)

P. S. I LOVE taking pictures of marbles and light!

Image Copyright - S. F. 

The Reason for the Season

Today is CHRISTmas day! Remember why we celebrate today, because Christ was born.

Beautiful photo from Google

"Mary, Mary, hush, see the Child. 

 Joseph, Joseph, look, see how mild! 

This is Jesus; this is our King. 

This is our Savior; his praises we sing."

Love ~ S. F.

p. s. Please take a moment to listen to this version of "Hark! The Herald Angles Sing" preformed by the Gothard Sisters--your time won't be wasted!