I may have been born and raised in the city, but I was fortunate enough to spend summers in the woods of Pennsylvania where the nearest town was ten miles in. Getting out of the city for months at a time has taught me life lessons I will never forget and hope to give to my children one day.

1. Nature is miraculous.

Being from the city, one is often stereotyped as letting life pass them by without stopping to smell the roses. For some, that is true, but for me it is anything but valid. Sitting on a dock, looking out at a lake, I have realized the true beauty of nature. I have realized how truly beautiful God has made this world and how, sometimes, people don't give it the time of day.

2. Country life can clear away all that you are worried about.

Although the house is no longer in my family, I recently visited the area and sat on a dock at the lakefront. I took one deep breath and it was as if a mountain came off my shoulders. Many stressors make up a person's life, but we all need an escape. We all need something that allows us to forget, and/or help us work through. This is my place, find yours.

3. It is okay to trust people.

I learned from one of my grandmother's dearest friends from Pennsylvania that trusting others is a good thing. Putting trust in people allows them to be there for you when you can't be there for yourself. They catch you before you hit the ground, they make you smile and they are your light that keeps you going.

4. It is okay to just be NICE

Yes, waving to people is a thing. As you walk along a country road, people just wave to one another. Say hello! Ask how someone is doing! Be courteous!