Paradise

What do you think of when you think of Paradise.  The blue waters, sandy beaches and nice breezes of Hawaii, the Bahamas or some other tropical place?  For me, It is where I live.  Not just Alaska, but my home, the property where my family lives.  So much so that when my husband asks where I would like to vacation, my answer is always, where would we go, you bought me paradise.

Why here, you may ask?  Oh, why not?  On Sunday, the mountains were gorgeous.  The sun was shining, the wind a little cooler than the day before.  Monday, I could not see the mountains, they had their heads in the clouds, it was pouring rain.  A new canvas, still just as awe inspiring as the day before.  Then today,  I wake up and look out it is still raining, the clouds have lifted and we have had the first snowfall of the season.  Today, my favorite!  God paints me a new canvas almost daily.  There is no way to put into words how spectacular it is.  It is an experience that must be felt, smelled, walked though, pick berries from, seen your children run around, watch the ATV's roll back in with the day's fresh kill, even the tourist that has run out of gas and stops for help, sunrise and sunset admired, the amazing auroras dancing overhead or as our daughter prefers spirits of the earth.  Yes, I have it all.  Paradise!

Thank you Lord for the most wonderful place to live my life. 

May you all find what your looking for and I pray you find it right in your backyard.

Smiles

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