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An Attitude of Gratitude

It's nearly impossible to sit on the edge of the water on this beautiful beach in Jupiter and not adopt an attitude of gratitude pretty quick!  Maybe it's the azure water or the plentiful sand or perhaps it's the fact that you can bring your dog if you want to - whatever the reason, it's a moment of happiness worth experiencing as often as possible.

My family and some friends and I have begun to make a weekly pilgrimage to this blessed shore to renew ourselves and be reminded of just how lucky we residents of Jupiter really are.  For the past several weeks, every Sunday we have gathered at mile marker 12 to sit and talk and swim and sun and watch the children play.  The skim boarding couldn't be better and the surf is worthy of a bit of frolicking - even for the old folks!

This past week, there was a bit of melancholy under our beach umbrellas as we discussed the Gulf oil spill and how and when our paradise shall be affected.  Surely there must be a magical solution that could prevent it from spoiling our pristine world.  We shall continue to pray for the miracle, the most positive outcome - despite the bad news that seems to be getting worse by the minute.  It seems the reality and the gravity of the situation is that our beach may never be the same, the Gulf will never be the same and surely the planet will never be the same.  It's hard not to be very sad about that fact - even if you are sitting on a beach in paradise with a cold one in your hand.

God bless our oceans.  God bless our country.  God bless our planet.

Why We Love Jupiter: It's Like Another Planet!

For years my sister tried to get me to move to Jupiter, Florida.  She has a lovely home here and every time we would come to visit, she would extol the virtues of this beautiful little beachy town where they had chosen to live.  Obviously, they loved it!

After a trip or two to the beautiful beaches here, anyone would be hooked!  But Jupiter is more than just a beach town - even though you can smell the ocean miles inland!  Even at my house, the salt breeze blows through in just the most delightful way!  If you'd like to come to visit, Jupiter is just this side of Heaven and far north of the maddening crowd.

Frankly, I hate to have to leave, even though all the hot spots are still a short ride away.  And, you'll forgive me if I say, "I don't get out much" a few times in the course of our conversation.  The truth is, when you live somewhere that's so lovely, maybe you just don't want to leave!

How did my sister know, you ask?  Well, she is my big sister! :)

On this National Day of Prayer, let us pray for our town and all the coastal areas that are so fragile to the forces of man's destructive nature, planned or unplanned.  May we cherish what is most precious and seek to protect Mother Nature and all her beauty, with all our hearts and minds, for the good of our children and our Planet.