We should all respect and take care of our elderly.
It can be as simple as helping to carry their bags, offering them a seat on the bus, or reaching for something from a high shelf in the supermarket.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget. We live in a world where our own needs are put first and we’re often rushing around without much thought.
That’s why we think it’s important to celebrate good deeds when they happen.
This is the story of a man named Chris who shows how a small gesture can really make a huge difference.
Chris was sitting in the car with his family on the way home from buying groceries, when he caught sight of an old man walking along the side of the road.
Without hesitating, Chris jumped out of his car and went over to the man.
Facebook/Tara Carter
The old man seemed to be pacing back and forth along the sidewalk. It looked a little strange.
But Chris soon realised that the man was mowing the lawn. Instead of just continuing on with his day, Chris turned to his wife Tara.
“This is one of the many reasons I love my husband. As we are driving home with Kylie and Gage, Chris suddenly turns the jeep around and says ‘Take the food home and come back and get me.’” Tara writes in a Facebook post.
Tara didn’t know what Chris had seen, but she went along and left her husband there. When she came back she saw her husband doing something that warmed her heart – and picked up her camera.
Facebook/Tara Carter
Chris had seen the old man mowing the lawn and decided that instead of just driving on, he would help him.
“I pray that my son learns from this and randomly helps people do things like his father does,” Tara writes.
Facebook/Tara Carter
Chris’ actions towards the man are really inspiring.
He’s most definitely taught his son to take care of and show respect to the elderly – if more people were like Chris we’re sure the next generation would definitely act the same way.
Talk about a real everyday hero! We need more people like Chris – SHARE this touching story on Facebook so that more people can take inspiration from this lovely guy!
Most people have a dream job; a job they’ve been thinking about since their childhood.
A few of us have even managed to achieve that dream, though for the majority life hasn’t turned out exactly the way we thought it would when we were young.
The plain fact of the matter is that most of us get stuck in a job that serves but one purpose: Paying the bills necessary to keep a roof over our heads.
Finding a job that you truly love is a rarity, but Kimber Bermudez is one of the few who has managed it.
When she started talking with the passenger sitting next to her aboard a flight from Chicago to Florida, she had other things on her mind.
But since her friendly neighbor was so talkative, and asked Kimber to tell more about her profession, she started speaking about the job she so loves.
Facebook / Kimber Bermudez
Kimber is a teacher, and an extremely passionate one at that.
Of course, she mentioned this to the man who had sat beside her on the plane as they engaged in small talk.
The conversation then moved on to the teaching community at large, with the stranger asking Kimber what the biggest challenge was for modern teachers. Kimber, who has always been frank, held nothing back.
She confessed that her work at a low-income school could be heartbreaking at times. She talked about how tough the children there had it, and the magnitude of the difficult conditions they endured at home.
Flickr / hyougushi
However, she’s never wavered in her conviction of giving everything she has for those kids. She hoped that 2018 would be the year when none of her pupils came to school hungry.
The man beside her then asked for her contact details. He explained that his company often makes donations, sometimes to schools like the one Kimber works in.
Kimber wasn’t expecting anything big, but she gave the man an email address for the school’s administration anyway.
Shortly after she did, something amazing happened.
Here’s what Kimber wrote on Facebook:
“The man behind me tapped my shoulder. I turned around and he apologized for listening in to my conversation, and he handed me a wad of cash. He told me to “do something amazing” and sat back down. I was in complete awe that I had touched a stranger. I realized that there was $100 on top, and started to cry. I thanked him and told him how I would buy my students books and give back to the community. I didn’t count the money from that man, but I would later find out that he gave me $500.”Facebook / Kimber Bermudez
However, things didn’t end with this heartwarming gesture alone.
When the plane landed, something else happened, something that moved Kimber beyond expectation.
“The plane landed and the man on the aisle across from me told me that he listened as well. He said that he didn’t have much, but he gave me $20. As if my heart couldn’t be any happier the man in front turns around as well. He also handed me money, and said that he only had $10. I started crying on the plane. I told all four men that I would do something amazing for the kids.“I was not telling my story to solicit money, and never intended to walk out of that flight with anything other than my carry on. I do however hope that posting this continues the chain reaction of people helping those in need, and especially the children in need. It doesn’t have to be a school in Chicago, and any bit helps!“My heart is in complete shock and awe right now. When the world seems crazy there are always good people. I would do anything for my students, and want to thank these strangers. I don’t know the name of the man who gave me the $500 or the other generous strangers, but they deserve to be recognized. I am thankful for the good people in this world. No child should ever go without anything. This experience made me want to do more for the kids, and use my gift of speaking to help others in need. I want to pass this story around, and thank those strangers and their amazing hearts!”-Kimber BermudezAisle 14 Seat CJuly 10, 2018Facebook / Kimber Bermudez
Teachers are truly a gift to our children, and it’s always the most passionate amongst them that leave the lasting impressions as our kids grow.
Thank you, Kimber, for sharing this brilliant story. It’s a major reminder that there are yet good people in the world.
Since her story went viral, thousands of other people have pledged their support to Kimber’s cause and donated money.
There’s a saying: The average teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the great teacher shows, the greatest teacher inspires. I certainly know which category Kimber belongs to.
Please share this amazing story if you want to help us spread some inspiration around. Together, we can make a difference.
The bride’s parents Christopher and Denice, along with her sister, Jennifer, Jennifer’s husband, Neil, and their two young daughters, Katie and Grace, got in the limousine that would take them home after a long day of love, laughter and festivities.
“I remember looking in on the limo and seeing Kate and waving goodbye and she waved goodbye and never thought that was going to be the type of moment where you’re seeing people for the last time”, says the groom David.
The left the wedding in a limousine from Long Island and soon joined the highway.
They weren’t to know that a drunk 24-year-old, Martin Heidgen, was also driving at the same time.
Heidgen, hit the limo head-on, when driving on the wrong side of the road causing a devastating accident.
Martin’s blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit according to police reports.
He was driving at a speed of 70 miles per hour, he had consumed at least 14 drinks and was on the wrong side of the highway for at least two miles, before the catastrophic event happened.
Stanley Rabinowitz, 59, the driver of the limousine, was killed instantly after being crushed by the engine.
Christopher, the bride’s father had broke both of his legs in several places after being thrown to the floor.
At a later stage he had to have one amputated.
Also seriouly injured was his wife Denice and little grace was stuck in the wreckage.
Neil attempted to crawl from the car to seek help, despite having a broken back.
In the meantime, Jennifer, who injured her foot, was desperately looking for Katie, at the time of the crash she had been lying beside her on the seat.
All of a sudden, Jennifer Flynn saw something that no mother should ever have to witness – Katie, her little girl had been decapitated by her own safety-belt.
Michael Tangney, one of the first responders on the scene who was the bride’s uncle and a policeman himself.
He had been at the wedding just hours before:
Michael comments “I was walking to the rear of the limousine when a gentleman was coming away from it, and he said, ‘Don’t go back there. It’s bad.'”“I opened the rear door to the limousine and realized it was my family.” he remarks.
Unfortunately, the worst was yet to come.
Michael Tagney, would witness Jennifer emerging from the limo with her daughter’s head in her hands.
Katie’s body still in the car, wearing the dress she had proudly worn for the wedding only a few hours earlier.
Jennifer sat on the roadside for the next while.
On her lap she kept hold of Katie’s head, and looked on as the rest of her family were released from the wreckage of the destroyed vehicle.
Finally, she knew it was time to let her daughter go; and handed her to Michael.
She tenderly kissed her daughter’s face one last time.
The lives of the whole family has been shattered by this tragic event.
Driver Martin Heidgen, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for two counts of second-degree murder – although no justice will ever ease the pain for Jennifer’s loss of her daughter.
Jennifer and Neil have courageously chosen to speak up about their story, in the hope that it might prevent repeat incidents.
“Since no one should have to live the life I do, I felt a responsibility, an obligation, to stand up and tell our story”, Jennifer said.
“I hope that by experiencing the devastation that we survived that night, and still continue to live through, people can see the seriousness of drunk driving as the crime it really is. Hopefully we will save more in the future.” she adds.
Please share this story to help prevent acts like this tragedy occurring in the future.
My dad had a few of these. They were Avon colognes and there were many. Have you ever seen one of these?
Avon Car Bottles are some of the world’s favorite collectibles. Here you will find pictures and information about the many possible decanters and bottles you can add to your collection.
Avon Straight Eight
Here is a vintage 1970s Avon bottle featuring the Straight Eight race car. In the picture you can also see the original box.
The green decanter is adorned on the top with a big red circle with the number 8 printed in bold black lettering. The name “straight eight” comes from an early style where the 8 cylinders in the engine block were placed in a straight line along the crankcase. This type of engine first become popular before World War I, but by World War II it had been completely replaced by more modern engine designs.
Avon 1951 Studebaker
The Studebaker is an infamous car manufacturer that went out of business in the 1960s. In this 2 ounce bottle of Wild Country after shave Avon celebrates the 1951 version of the car.
As you can tell from the bottle this was a big car with a lot of metal and chrome. Perfect for the early 1950s.
Avon 1953 Ferrari
This is the cool 1953 Ferrari bottle from Avon. Smaller than other cars at only five inches long, this decanter originally held two ounces of Wild Country after shave. This car was fast and the bottle looks fast too!
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Joke of the Day – A.A.A.D.D. – Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how is manifests itself:
I decide to wash my car. As I start toward to the garage, I notice
that there is mail on the hall table. I decide to go through the
mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the trash
can under the table, and notice that the trash can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the
trash first, but then I think that since I’m going to be near the
mailbox when I take out the trash anyway, I may as well pay the bills
first.
I take my checkbook off the table and see that there is only one check
left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, o I go to my
desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking. I’m going
to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I
don’t accidentally knock it over.
I see that the Coke is getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the
refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the
counter catches my eye – they need to be watered.
I set the Coke down on the counter and I discover my reading
glasses that I’ve been searching for all morning.
I decide I’d better put them back on my desk, but first I’m going to
water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water,
and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight, when we go to watch TV, we will be looking for
the remote, but nobody will remember that it’s on the kitchen table, so
I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I’ll
water the flowers.
I splash some water on the flowers, but most of it spills on the floor.
So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some towels and wipe up
the spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day; the car isn’t washed, the bills aren’t paid,
there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter, the flowers aren’t
watered, there is still only one check in my checkbook,
I can’t find the remote, I can’t find my glasses, and I don’t remember
what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really
baffled because I know I was busy all day long and I’m really tired. I
realize this is a serious problem, and I’ll try to get some help for it,
but first I’ll check my e-mail.
Do me a favor, will you? Forward this message to close friends you
know, because I don’t remember to whom it has been sent.
Don’t laugh – if this isn’t you yet, your day is coming! And if I have
sent this to you before…well, now you know why you’re getting it again.
There are a ton of cooking tricks that are the culinary equivalent of a get-rich-quick scheme: they’re overly complicated and unlikely to be fruitful. Unless, of course, you already have the know-how to go toe-to-toe with chefs like Gordon Ramsay, and most of us aren’t.
But there’s hope yet for all you amateurs who just want a legitimately simple trick. It involves softening butter in a snap. All you need is butter, a glass, and some hot water…
Sometimes, you just want to spice things up in the kitchen—and we’re not talking about adding a pinch of hot pepper to your chicken. There are tons of hacks out there, but how many of them really make your life any easier?
So many articles claim to have the perfect way to make things easier in the kitchen. But more often than not, they are just weird and not too effective. Cut your cake with dental floss? No thanks! Put a pizza in the waffle maker? Why?
Luckily, there are some people online who have tips and tricks that really do work wonders. One of these useful resources is a YouTube channel called OnePotChefShow.
The channel prides itself on bringing viewers the best traditional, home-style, and classic recipes all using one single pot. However, there is one video that only involves a single ingredient, and it’s one of the most useful tips you’ll ever learn.
Let’s say that you want to spread some butter on a hot stack of waffles. After all, what are waffles without a rich melty square of butter?
Suddenly, panic strikes! You realize you had every intention of leaving your butter on the counter so it could soften before you ate, but you accidentally left the stick tucked away in the fridge. Uh oh!
Don’t panic! Rather than wait for it to warm up, grab your butter, a plate, and a glass of hot water. With these three simple items in hand, you’re well on your way to solving your problem.
Here’s how it works: first, you’ll want to cut a piece of butter—however much you plan on using—from the stick and set it out on a plate.
Next, take your glass of hot water, and let it sit out for a minute until the cup absorbs some of that nice heat. Once the glass is sufficiently warmed, dump out the water and wipe the inside of the cup. Now there’s only one step left until you have a perfect butter spread…
Take that hot cup, turn it upside down, and place it right over the butter, giving your little square of tasty fat a wave of residual heat. If you let it stand over your butter for a minute or two, it should be the perfect consistency for you to spread!
What’s the point of all this? Well, waiting for butter to soften to the optimal consistency can be one big pain. The butter is either too hard—and you destroy the bread while trying to spread it—or it’s too soft after you put it in the microwave and you accidentally melt it completely.
This tip comes in handy for more than just spreading your butter on waffles and pancakes, too. A majority of baking recipes call for softened, or room temperature, butter, and there’s a good reason for it…
Recipes that call for softened butter utilize sugar to help aerate the fat. When the butter is soft, the sugar can whip air pockets into the batter or dough, which then captures the baking soda or powder. This creates a fluffier end product. Unfortunately, butter that’s too hot or too cold simply doesn’t get aerated by the sugar.
In fact, it’s so important to soften your butter for some baking recipes that countless cooking blogs have offered their own tried-and-true methods for making sure your butter is ready for aeration. You might want to give these a try too…
Using a pot of hot water and a small metal bowl, you can soften a stick quickly by allowing the heat from the water to warm the bowl when it’s placed over the top of the pot.
Another method is cutting the stick into small cubes. This, however, takes more time, but the cubes will soften more quickly than the entire dense stick.
Here’s one more great method to try. Place your butter into a ziplock bag or between two sheets of wax paper and flatten it out with a rolling pin. By spreading out the surface area of the butter, it becomes room temperature quickly.
These are all great ways to soften your butter but whichever you choose. Be sure to give each one a try so that you can find the method that works the best for you.
Once you’ve mastered your butter-softening method of choice there’s nothing stopping you from creating treats that are practically worthy of a professional bakery. Butter can create food magic!
OnePotChefShow makes his videos totally easy to follow, especially his butter-softening video since it only requires one ingredient! It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your butter is always perfect…
This little trick will make it so you never have to wait for your butter to melt again! Now… is it time for seconds yet?
SHARE this helpful trick with your friends!
Josh Wynne is the son everyone would want. This young man is the creator of one of the coziest tiny homes we’ve ever seen. Inspired by his father and his needs, Josh built the one-room cabin next to his house. The place meets the needs of his father who is getting old and in need of certain level of assistance, and at the same time it allows him live independently.
The concept is so practical, that is lets Mike Wynne easily navigate around the place, as well as to enjoy the nature.
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This amazingly functional cabin consists of a bedroom, a bathroom, a chic kitchen, and a living room. Josh named the place Mike’s Hammock and it’s a Heaven on Earth where the father can spend his days relaxing and enjoying Florida’s nature.
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The most amazing thing is that the 604-square-meter cabin was built using sustainable and recycled materials he purchased form a construction site, which makes it eco-friendly. Josh said how the process of building his father’s new abode only produced less than one dumpster of waste. The house keeps energy costs low due to the central cooling and heating system installed. During summer time the energy costs are around $25 per month.
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The house is very stylish as well. In order to achieve for it to appear visually more spacious, Josh used big windows which allow great amount of natural sun lighting to enter the place. Especially designed for handicap accessibility, it can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. The bathroom has a shower with a fold down-seat which facilitates its usage. It’s the perfect, and most comfortable gift this father could receive.
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Josh was so thoughtful that for each tree he cut for the house, he planted three. He really is an awesome guy whose good and unselfish deed should serve as an example of how every child should treat their parents, especially when they age and need a little assistance. Mike is grateful to have a comfortable place to stay, near his son.
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What do you think of Josh’s idea to have his father near him. Would you do the same thing for your parents?
SHARE your opinion with us in the comments!
Photos| Josh Wynne Construction
One evening a husband, thinking he was being funny, said to his wife
‘Perhaps we should start washing your clothes in Slim Fast. Maybe it would take a few inches off of your butt!’
His wife was not amused, and decided that she simply couldn’t let such a comment go unrewarded.
The next morning the husband took a pair of underwear out of his drawer.
‘What the Hell is this??’ he said to himself as a little ‘dust’ cloud appeared when he shook them out.
‘April,’ he hollered into the bathroom,
‘why did you put talcum powder in my underwear?’
She replied with a snicker…’lt’s not talcum powder……lt’s ‘Miracle Grow’SHARE if it made you laugh!
Stanley Rabinowitz, 59, the driver of the limousine, was killed instantly after being crushed by the engine.
Christopher, the bride’s father had broke both of his legs in several places after being thrown to the floor.
At a later stage he had to have one amputated.
Also seriouly injured was his wife Denice and little grace was stuck in the wreckage.
Neil attempted to crawl from the car to seek help, despite having a broken back.
In the meantime, Jennifer, who injured her foot, was desperately looking for Katie, at the time of the crash she had been lying beside her on the seat.
All of a sudden, Jennifer Flynn saw something that no mother should ever have to witness – Katie, her little girl had been decapitated by her own safety-belt.
Michael Tangney, one of the first responders on the scene who was the bride’s uncle and a policeman himself.
He had been at the wedding just hours before:
Michael comments “I was walking to the rear of the limousine when a gentleman was coming away from it, and he said, ‘Don’t go back there. It’s bad.'”
“I opened the rear door to the limousine and realized it was my family.” he remarks.
Unfortunately, the worst was yet to come.
Michael Tagney, would witness Jennifer emerging from the limo with her daughter’s head in her hands.
Katie’s body still in the car, wearing the dress she had proudly worn for the wedding only a few hours earlier.
Jennifer sat on the roadside for the next while.
On her lap she kept hold of Katie’s head, and looked on as the rest of her family were released from the wreckage of the destroyed vehicle.
Finally, she knew it was time to let her daughter go; and handed her to Michael.
She tenderly kissed her daughter’s face one last time.
The lives of the whole family has been shattered by this tragic event.
Driver Martin Heidgen, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for two counts of second-degree murder – although no justice will ever ease the pain for Jennifer’s loss of her daughter.
Jennifer and Neil have courageously chosen to speak up about their story, in the hope that it might prevent repeat incidents.
“Since no one should have to live the life I do, I felt a responsibility, an obligation, to stand up and tell our story”, Jennifer said.
“I hope that by experiencing the devastation that we survived that night, and still continue to live through, people can see the seriousness of drunk driving as the crime it really is. Hopefully we will save more in the future.” she adds.
Please share this story to help prevent acts like this tragedy occurring in the future.
Here is a vintage 1970s Avon bottle featuring the Straight Eight race car. In the picture you can also see the original box.
The green decanter is adorned on the top with a big red circle with the number 8 printed in bold black lettering. The name “straight eight” comes from an early style where the 8 cylinders in the engine block were placed in a straight line along the crankcase. This type of engine first become popular before World War I, but by World War II it had been completely replaced by more modern engine designs.
Avon 1951 Studebaker
The Studebaker is an infamous car manufacturer that went out of business in the 1960s. In this 2 ounce bottle of Wild Country after shave Avon celebrates the 1951 version of the car.
As you can tell from the bottle this was a big car with a lot of metal and chrome. Perfect for the early 1950s.
Avon 1953 Ferrari
This is the cool 1953 Ferrari bottle from Avon. Smaller than other cars at only five inches long, this decanter originally held two ounces of Wild Country after shave. This car was fast and the bottle looks fast too!
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So many articles claim to have the perfect way to make things easier in the kitchen. But more often than not, they are just weird and not too effective. Cut your cake with dental floss? No thanks! Put a pizza in the waffle maker? Why?
Luckily, there are some people online who have tips and tricks that really do work wonders. One of these useful resources is a YouTube channel called OnePotChefShow.
The channel prides itself on bringing viewers the best traditional, home-style, and classic recipes all using one single pot. However, there is one video that only involves a single ingredient, and it’s one of the most useful tips you’ll ever learn.
Let’s say that you want to spread some butter on a hot stack of waffles. After all, what are waffles without a rich melty square of butter?
Suddenly, panic strikes! You realize you had every intention of leaving your butter on the counter so it could soften before you ate, but you accidentally left the stick tucked away in the fridge. Uh oh!
Don’t panic! Rather than wait for it to warm up, grab your butter, a plate, and a glass of hot water. With these three simple items in hand, you’re well on your way to solving your problem.
Here’s how it works: first, you’ll want to cut a piece of butter—however much you plan on using—from the stick and set it out on a plate.
Next, take your glass of hot water, and let it sit out for a minute until the cup absorbs some of that nice heat. Once the glass is sufficiently warmed, dump out the water and wipe the inside of the cup. Now there’s only one step left until you have a perfect butter spread…
Take that hot cup, turn it upside down, and place it right over the butter, giving your little square of tasty fat a wave of residual heat. If you let it stand over your butter for a minute or two, it should be the perfect consistency for you to spread!
What’s the point of all this? Well, waiting for butter to soften to the optimal consistency can be one big pain. The butter is either too hard—and you destroy the bread while trying to spread it—or it’s too soft after you put it in the microwave and you accidentally melt it completely.
This tip comes in handy for more than just spreading your butter on waffles and pancakes, too. A majority of baking recipes call for softened, or room temperature, butter, and there’s a good reason for it…
Recipes that call for softened butter utilize sugar to help aerate the fat. When the butter is soft, the sugar can whip air pockets into the batter or dough, which then captures the baking soda or powder. This creates a fluffier end product. Unfortunately, butter that’s too hot or too cold simply doesn’t get aerated by the sugar.
In fact, it’s so important to soften your butter for some baking recipes that countless cooking blogs have offered their own tried-and-true methods for making sure your butter is ready for aeration. You might want to give these a try too…
Using a pot of hot water and a small metal bowl, you can soften a stick quickly by allowing the heat from the water to warm the bowl when it’s placed over the top of the pot.
Another method is cutting the stick into small cubes. This, however, takes more time, but the cubes will soften more quickly than the entire dense stick.
Here’s one more great method to try. Place your butter into a ziplock bag or between two sheets of wax paper and flatten it out with a rolling pin. By spreading out the surface area of the butter, it becomes room temperature quickly.
These are all great ways to soften your butter but whichever you choose. Be sure to give each one a try so that you can find the method that works the best for you.
Once you’ve mastered your butter-softening method of choice there’s nothing stopping you from creating treats that are practically worthy of a professional bakery. Butter can create food magic!
OnePotChefShow makes his videos totally easy to follow, especially his butter-softening video since it only requires one ingredient! It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your butter is always perfect…
This little trick will make it so you never have to wait for your butter to melt again! Now… is it time for seconds yet?
SHARE this helpful trick with your friends!
Josh Wynne is the son everyone would want. This young man is the creator of one of the coziest tiny homes we’ve ever seen. Inspired by his father and his needs, Josh built the one-room cabin next to his house. The place meets the needs of his father who is getting old and in need of certain level of assistance, and at the same time it allows him live independently.
The concept is so practical, that is lets Mike Wynne easily navigate around the place, as well as to enjoy the nature.
