+++++ And this is what Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++
"There is something supremely satisfying about a life that is
self-contained, complete unto itself. Thoreau lived such a life on Walden
Pond. I like to imagine living in just such splendid isolation in a setting
of my own choice - in "A Peaceful Retreat". This simple cabin provides
everything a person needs to sustain a rewarding life. The stream is
pristine; I can drink its pure waters. It teems with fish; my boat lets me
pursue the mountain trout when I choose. The woods abound with game. My cozy
Adirondack chair invites me to relax and savor the refreshing mountain
breeze. I've stacked firewood for the campfire that will warm the chilly
evening air. Above all, I am surrounded by beauty that feeds my spirit with
endless reminders of God's grace. Like you, I spend my time in a world more
complex than the one I imagine in "A Peaceful Retreat". And I would not trade
the pleasure of family and the rewards of a demanding and satisfying career
for the peaceful pleasures of this happy solitude. But it is good, sometimes,
to retreat, at least in our imagination, to a quiet place, where one can
refresh and restore the soul. In that spirit, I invite you to share with me
the tranquil pleasure of this "A Peaceful Retreat".
~~Thomas Kinkade
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