The world is spectacularly beautiful, its design is exquisite; the order and symmetry as closely constant in its organizational congruency with perfect loveliness as the closely perfect arrangement of the classic symphony in an exceptionally illuminated symmetric orchestra. In his own words, Steve DeWitt in his outstanding book, Eyes Wide Open: Enjoying God in Everything has said: "Beauty was created by God for a purpose: to give us the experience of wonder. And wonder, in turn, is intended to lead us to the ultimate human expression and privilege: worship. Beauty is both a gift and a map. It is a gift to be enjoyed and a map to be followed back to the source of the beauty with praise and thanksgiving".
In the selective Beautiful Stories of the Great Seaport, as well as the collective Short Stories of the Great Seaport, we seek to discuss the features, activities and varied contributions of a major Seaport in the Pacific Northwest of the country. We explore the associated unique features of the Seaport, the daily activities and distinctive roles it plays in the community and regional economy by portraying its place as one of true significance to the overall dynamic living and operational functions of the entire society. It is notably creative of the Arthur and pleasantly enlivening to have written these Beautiful and well-crafted Short Stories of the Great Seaport as presented, more as a historical non-fiction, while artistically incorporating many intriguing aspects to the narrative, without tampering with the documentary flow of the overarching message. The reader will hopefully, find the stories truly enjoyable and in some places appropriately humorous without being unnecessarily satirical.