Paradise

How do I imagine paradise? Forests with ground so soft with moss that even a child with tender feet could walk barefoot on it. The water everywhere--rivers, lakes, or ponds--as clear and pure as crystal. When the sun glitters on the water, the pathway of water diamonds feel warm and tingly as you swim through it. I imagine a place with tall mountains covered with green trees and plants of every kind. When you climb to the top of one, the clouds are like cream that you can scoop with your hands and taste. The clouds would taste sweet and cool and soft. Sunsets and sunrises would be beautiful every day with no dark clouds to cover them up. The stars would shine brightly every night and when you look at the sky, you can't tell if there is more dark space or more glittering stars. When it rains the rain isn't too cold to your skin but always a sweet downpour that refreshes rather than drenches. And God's presence could be felt in every place. It would be dense and overwhelming, so much so that it brings every person to their knees in tears of joy.