I LOVE THIS--AND YOU KNOW WHO I AM TALKING TO!

If I could wish anything for everybody it would be the equivalent of The Point! The Point is at the far east end of
the Gateway Terrace apartments where I live with close to 300 other
seniors. They range in age from 62 to 94 with a couple of younger people
who, because of disabilities, live here.

The
Point is located in Karen Bay on the inter-coastal which eventually
flows into the Atlantic ocean. There is always a breeze so no matter how
hot and/or humid the weather might be it is always comfortable sitting
there. Our pool overlooks the bay and makes for many interesting sights.
During the day the sun sparkles on the water with the wisp of clouds
reflected in the blues, grays and greens of that water. At night you can
see the moon and stars above and  in Karen Bay and the latter looks
like jewels sparkling before you. Even in foul weather the view is
breath taking with the clouds and water swirling, rising (sometimes too
high) and then receding as if to say "The show is over!"

While
sitting on a chair, basking in the sun, you can see paddlers going by,
yachts of all sizes, catamarans, canoes, water jet propelled 'flyers'
above or walking on the water. A kayak will pass by and a manatee or two
or three on the way to their breeding grounds, going west, or going out
for a feeding in the north part of the New River. You will see tourist
lunch or dinner boats passing by or a motor boat towing a kid sitting in
a rubber raft.

In
the sky you will spot the Goodyear blimp or a small plane advertising a
local business while jets of all sizes leave the airport and head out
over the Atlantic ocean going in all directions to all countries,
Islands or cities up north.

On
July 4 you can see the fireworks from all the surrounding cities while
during the air show the planes fly overhead giving us our own private
show. All year long the boaters wave to us and we wave back, all with
smiles! We meet our neighbors, sit and talk and meet the new people who
become one of us very quickly.

At
night when I go down there I can, at times, feel as if I am the only
one in the world yet at the same time feel as if I am part of the
universe I am surrounded by.
The Point is a perfect place and there are too few of those.