Beauty. Here.

I once thought I could move to Hawaii and live there for the rest of my life. I was so sure that I would attend University of Hawaii, and marry a Polynesian, and have a dozen babies. When I die, I would be cremated. Then, my beloved husband would dump my ashes all over the Pacific Ocean, overlooking the beautiful horizon, for the rest of eternity.

Yeah, I know. Corny stuff.

Then, when I did finally marry, I moved to New Jersey, some 5,000+ miles away from the original destination I vowed to spend the rest of my life in. And eventually, fell in love with this place.

I never thought I would become adjusted to the harsh winter cold, and the muggy summer days. Growing up in the Golden State, I could not imagine living in a place where people embraced the first signs of spring. I could not comprehend the beauty of the fall, where every part of land became different shades of red. Yet, my eyes were opened, and my heart sang, when I finally experienced the differences of the four seasons, six years ago.

When we drove through Princeton a few days ago, sitting in the car, I was once again awestruck by the beauty of this historic town, only some 20 minutes away from where we lived. It is early May, where every branch of tree blossomed new life. The neighborhoods elegantly stood, where every house was curtained behind tall, slender woods. The cobble stoned walls, the wood planks that showed off their old ages, and the antiquated churches all displayed the quality character of this 1756 town. I wish I could jump out of the car and snap away every bit of beauty I saw. But I did not. I could not. It was too dark, and I did not have the right equipment with me. But I will. I cannot wait to go back and try to capture a very small scale of what I saw in photographs. Still, I will not do justice. You will have to be here to feel the essence, the experience the spirit.

Beauty, is here. It is in these old walls, and tranquil streets. In the end, God knew me better. He moved me here, instead of Hawaii. And I owe it to Him.

This is one photo I found from the internet. I did NOT take the photo. This is a very typical house in Princeton.