There's a singer/songwriter I like to listen to. His name is Drake White and he sings a song called, "Stompin Ground." Here's a couple lines of the lyrics:
"Is it big city concrete or a one horse town, Does it free your soul or does it hold you down" When I hear the song, it always makes me think about my stompin grounds which is right here. I graduated from Oglethorpe County High School and I had a blast. I loved high school, I had great friends, great teachers who wanted the best for us, and great classmates. There are a lot of us still here and rarely does a day go by when I don't see someone I knew growing up. Even though I loved it here, loved my family, and the house and farm I grew up on, I had always said the day I graduated from high school, I was leaving. I was headed to the mountains and truly thought it would be out west to the wide open spaces. I was ready for something bigger and different. So when I hear the line of the song, "Does it free your soul or does it hold you down?' I can happily and honestly say YES. My home town does both. I have fond memories of growing up here and it has been really special to be able to work with people I grew up with, their parents, their kids, and now even their grandkids! For a parent to trust their child or family member to my care is something I never take for granted. Maybe I used to feel like my Stompin Grounds held me down, and honestly, I can still feel like that sometimes, but then I think, instead of my home town holding me down, maybe it's that it grounds me. It's a safe place to launch from and dream from. I can fly, I can travel, I can try big things, and I can fail because I have a Stompin Ground that holds me down. It's like an anchor that isn't made to hold a boat back, but to keep it in a safe place for a little while for you to rest. That's how I think about my Stomplin Grounds. What about you? Are your Stompin Grounds "big city concrete or a one horse town and does it free your soul or does it hold you down?"
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Dr. Tess Vaughn
I work with men and women who want to continue to run, CrossFit, exercise and stay active with success and confidence and without limitations or fear of making things worse. Our bodies are made to MOVE and I want you to keep moving! Archives
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