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The Sanctuary of the Family Cabin Essay

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The Sanctuary of the Family Cabin

The TV in my room blares the sounds of some show in which I am not even interested. There is too much on my mind for me to worry about the show on television.

"I need money. I need a job. My car needs gas. What am I going to do when school starts this fall? My life is going downhill. I need to get away."

Just before my mind explodes, my father comes in and says, "Let's go to the cabin."

That is exactly what I have needed. My family's cabin has been my sanctuary for years. It is where I go when I need to get away from the chaos of everyday life. It is this way for not only me, but also for many family members of the three generations who go there.

I stick my hand out of the window of my …show more content…

When I look down, I realize that parts of the stairs are buried from dirt sliding down the mountain.

I finally make it to the old wooden deck that extends across the front of the cabin. I look at the old wood under my feet and wonder how it could possibly hold my weight. The rest of the deck however is beautiful. My uncles have recently replaced the old wood framing roof. They also repainted the four pillars holding it and the railing on the side a dark forest green. The entire cabin is covered in a light tan-brown color to keep a natural look. I walk to the middle where a group of three trees project out just inches away from the deck. This was my fortress of solitude for many years as a child. I look over the deck at the lake and woodland forest surrounding me. The aroma of the evergreens surrounds me, leaving my mind wonderfully peaceful.

After taking in the beautiful scenery from the deck for a couple of seconds, I walk over to where the key is hidden and place it in the new locks on a heavy, polished, new wooden door. I hear the deadbolt click and twist the knob on the door. It creaks open, and a dark, but extremely welcoming sight greets me. It has been nearly a year since I last saw this stunning place.

I have barely opened the door and already, a feeling of complete serenity has almost totally encompassed me. The scent that I remember so well flows out from the cabin and into my nose. It is a mixture of

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