[Talk Host]

Many many times, the word "paradise" is used to describe The Villages. One encyclopedia defines "paradise" as; "a counter-image of the miseries of human civilization, and in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness."

Why is The Villages a "paradise" to you?

[Ooper]

Your definition pretty much sums it up as far as I'm concerned.

[TallerTrees]

If you think The Villages is paradise, you really are dilusional. No where on earth is paradise. Is it a nice place to live for some - certainly it is.

I have seen many comments from posters saying TV is paradise. But be assured, it is not.

[graciegirl]

Paradise is a word that expresses a land of milk and honey and no problems, a place where everything is perfect and beautiful and everyone is kind and pleasant.

The Villages is not Paradise. I had a root canal there. Other than that it pretty much fits the criteria.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Paradise is a word that expresses a land of milk and honey and no problems, a place where everything is perfect and beautiful and everyone is kind and pleasant.

The Villages is not Paradise. I had a root canal there. Other than that it pretty much fits the criteria.

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by TallerTrees

If you think The Villages is paradise, you really are dilusional. No where on earth is paradise. Is it a nice place to live for some - certainly it is.

I have seen many comments from posters saying TV is paradise. But be assured, it is not.

Everybody has an opinion... apparently that is yours! Why did you ask the question in the 1st place if you don't want to hear the answers?

[BobKat1]

I believe Talk Host served up the question initially...

[downeaster]

The Villages is a state of mind in my humble opinion. Whether I think it is paradise or not is of little matter to anyone but me. My reason (s) for living and liking it here may matter so let me state in my eight plus years I have lived here I have yet to have one regret. My wife and I frequently comment on how lucky we were to "discover" The Villages.
We would like to be closer to our families but they reside from Boston to San Francisco. In order to be closest to all of them we would have to move to Kansas. I have lived in Kansas and have happy memories of of my time there.but prefer The Villages at this point in our lives.

[Talk Host]

You know? My original question was designed to determine what individual things our members like so much that they consider it to be a paradise. It is intended to be an upbeat discussion of a remarkable place.

It has become very complicated and that was not what I was hoping for.

JK

[Yoda]

Though TV may not be "The, Paradise." It certainly is "A" paradise.

IMHO

Yoda

[TallerTrees]

Originally Posted by Ooper

Everybody has an opinion... apparently that is yours! Why did you ask the question in the 1st place if you don't want to hear the answers?

Hello Ooper: I don't recall or see any question here. Read again. Then comment if you feel the same.

[jtdraig]

Yoda is right. Talkhost, if you have been reading these threads for as long as I, you know that you are going to get everything in response from the overthinkers to the clueless...and that's what makes this website fun. Don't take it too seriously.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by jtdraig

Talkhost, if you have been reading these threads for as long as I..

I haven't written my first novel yet. Say, jt, have you read it already?

[jtdraig]

I may have, my friend..I may have....

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by jtdraig

Yoda is right. Talkhost, if you have been reading these threads for as long as I, you know that you are going to get everything in response from the overthinkers to the clueless...and that's what makes this website fun. Don't take it too seriously.

I think TH has been reading these posts for some time. Check out the following:

Hi Everybody

Did you notice the date of that post?