Greetings from Glacier National Park

Since I was 8, my family and I bounced from city to city. We even moved across the Pacific Ocean from the metropolitan Hong Kong to the cultural San Francisco. My youth was a complete whirlwind. Our first move marked the beginning of my restless mind. I never trusted a place long enough to call it home. Instead, I occupied the emptiness by keeping myself busy. From sports to instruments, I’ve never had a moment to look around and appreciate the beauty of our world. However, Glacier National Park uncovered my blind perception of nature. Standing on a piece of fallen log adrift in the middle of Lake McDonald, my mind finally felt at peace. From the jewel-blue water to the sweet aroma of the lilies, the dream-like landscape enthralled me. My racing heartbeats slowed as I breathed in the crisp air of the sunken valley. Beyond the lake, the snow-covered mountain tops painted a perfect gradience with the viridescent hills. It was a paradise, an escape from our materialistic society. Amid the chaotic life I’ve warranted myself to lead for many years, Glacier National Park gave me solace.

Sincerely,
Selina

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park preserves more than a million acres of forests, alpine meadows and lakes with habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal life.

State(s): Montana

Established: 1910

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