Jun
19
2009
Sometimes Paradise Is In Your Own Backyard
Author: siggyFamiliarity breeds discontent. Sometimes paradise is in your own backyard. For example I had no idea a large patch of raspberries lay in the furthermost right corner of my yard. I discovered that accidentally when a surveyor came in because we had to know the exact boundary of our property.
I considered driving twenty minutes to go to a state park to go fishing. I looked around and realized I only had to drive a few minutes to be at the shore of the River, which usually was deserted. Paradise is always somewhere else.
I decided to stay put. I plan on watching the sun go down on the mountains of the nearby Susquehanna River. I simply will bring my Coleman lantern for light. I may even build a fire to enjoy the darkness which will descend on the River.
I also considered camping there. There is even a closer area for me to camp only mere minutes from me–Lake Heron. Sometimes you have to take a closer look at your surroundings to determine you do not have to go far to find paradise.
Toads of all sizes keep appearing in front of our garage attracted by the night light. You never know when a box turtle will turn up at our footsteps. We discovered that another bird built a nest only steps away from our door. Today I saw a bird alight on it but was not able to identify it for it flew away too quickly.
There is so much beauty in our own backyard. I simply have to open my eyes to see what is actually in front of me. I really do not have to go far to land in paradise. It is here. Right in front of me all along. I just have to pay attention.
