NEWS & INSIGHTS  December 2015  The Ryder Law Firm
Greetings! 
  
My son, Drew, and I recently spent some time in the mountains. In this issue of Justice for All, I decided to include a poem that was inspired, at least in part, by that trip and our view each morning.  It may not teach you much about "the law," but I hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Observations From a Mountain Perch
 
I thought about what to write.
I thought about what to say.
I thought about it every night.
I thought about it every day.

I sit on the porch and enjoy the view,
God's country, the way it was meant to be.
I sit on the porch and think of you.
What will the future hold? I wait to see.

With whom do I dare discuss what is on my mind?
Who am I to draw the line?
Time, is it our friend or our foe?
The answer to this question, I do not know.

Why would a bird ever choose to live in the city?
It is free, untethered, unlike you or me.
The air beneath its wings.
In the morning I am greeted by the songs it sings.
Solace and silence broken only by its words.
A more pleasant sound, I have never heard.

I hear an owl in the distance.
Day or night, it makes no difference.
A crow repeats its distinct sound.
No response to be found.

The fog hangs thick over the mountaintops so high,
Like a sheer veil draped over the face of a bride.
Patience is the sun's ally.
Soon, they will no longer hide.

A leaf, a branch, a trunk, a tree.
Together do they form a family?

A breeze gently tugs on the misty haze,
Entranced, I cannot relinquish my gaze.
Across mountains, valleys, and springs,
Still verdant, rippling, yet serene.
If man ever built anything so inspiring,
My eyes have not seen.

In a week it will have changed much.
To not see, to not hear, to not smell, to not touch,
Would seem almost to be a crime.
How does one choose to spend their time?

If you find yourself in need of legal assistance, one of the most difficult and important decisions you will make is selecting the right attorney to represent you. At the Ryder Law Firm we understand this and take great pride in helping the honest and hardworking men and women of North Alabama. If you have been seriously injured and you need serious representation, contact us today.
 
Brad Ryder