Heaven on Earth

I was at a loss for words. As my eyes set upon the aesthetic scenery, they melted with a deep feeling of awe. They saw a terrain ornate with the greenest grass and the bluest waters. They were set upon a waterfall, emptying into a crystal-clear pond and cascading down ever so gracefully, putting the most elegant dancers to shame. They saw a place containing the most bewitching animals who majestically trotted around the landscape as if they were its rulers. They saw a place that radiated a potent feeling of welcoming—enticing my mind to stay there forever—never even wanting to set foot out of it. It was the personification of eternal bliss—a paradise that challenged the celestial grandeur of heaven itself.

Anyone who walked through it would only be more enchanted by its beauty. They could feel the soft ground beneath their feet, with just the right amount of dew-covered leaves scattered on the rich, brown soil. They would smell a fragrant aroma—precisely like jasmine’s aromatic scent—that pervaded the entire area. They could hear the soft chirps of the striking birds or the gentle thuds of deer hooves parading around the landscape.

It was a place unknown to man; however, I had just discovered it. Without hesitation, I photographed the entire place for the world to see. As I traveled back home, I visualized the praise I would receive for uncovering such splendor.

A few years later, as I became wiser, my mind decided for me to revisit the place I had come upon. As I journeyed to my discovery, I could not help but wonder how it had evolved over the years.

When I arrived, I realized that there was a town. “That was weird,” I thought. “It was right here.” Now, only dust roads and polluted skies were present.

I approached a local and asked, “Do you know where I may find the natural beauty located around here?”

She replied, “What beauty? The only things you will find in a 100-mile radius are polluted towns and cities.”