Growing up in...
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Growing up in New Jersey, I lived near a hill that the neighborhood used during the winter for sledding. The slope was lined with trees and more often than not a sled ride was stopped by a collision. Those constant collisions banged up the front of my sled and destroyed the maneuvering mechanism. I enjoyed sledding immensely, but it was hard to steer a damaged vehicle. For Christmas I received a new sled. The "new" part was wonderful. What I enjoyed the most in life, but could previously only enjoy in a limited way, could now be enjoyed fully.
It was much like living with the promise of a new heaven and a new earth!