Eric A. Johnson

Years ago when I grew up as a young man, you know, there wasn't much to do. We made our own fun. That was it. No parks or this, that, and the other to go to, to do different things. We just roam the hills and the mountains and enjoy nature.

In those days, the lands were our survival. Because we never had anything coming from outside, only from St. Kitts we would have stuff come in and, Sint Maarten. But in those days it was very limited.

Most of my family is from here. I have some family living in the United States. And I had a son and daughter that went to college in Florida. Now, my daughter works here in the telephone company. And my son, he works at the store Do It Best.

We live here like one big family. Everybody knows everybody. I get up to a sunrise, which is beautiful in the morning. And nature, I hear the birds in the trees, sitting in their sounds, and it feels good. And I think you live longer here because of no pollution. You know, the air is fresh air. Nice, clean air. No polluted air. So it's pretty good on the rock.

It's a beautiful island. Peaceful and quiet friendly, that’s what we have to offer. Nature at its best.