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The back 45
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I’m not a big fan of walking. However, my mom is which
results in her being constantly on the move. In fact, I often find it difficult
to keep up with her quick pace. Mainly she walks because of the heart benefits
of exercise. Although it’s where she chooses to walk which makes me wonder if she
also walks simply for the aesthetic experience. She walks on nature trails, up
and down our driveway, at the park, and has covered nearly every inch of our
farm. However, she has never been a member at a gym and rarely ever touches the
treadmill we gave her as a Christmas present a while ago. She much prefers to
be outside. In a sense it is a type of renewal for her. It’s evident that she
feels better after walking. Her favorite place to walk is what we call the back
45. It is a small area on our farm that is quite picturesque. The trees
are parted perfectly in the shape of a T and a meadow is formed in the center.
A sense of peace is present and one cannot help but feel in awe of nature’s
beauty. Although my mom is the one that visits the back 45 the most, our entire
family seems to gravitate to this space. My aunt was even proposed to there. There
is truly something unique about this place that drives even me to go for a walk.
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