The Paradise Man: according to THOMAS MERTON

Since Adam and Eve left Eden humanity has endured through long millennia of hardships and sufferings especially death. But the hearts of their children and great grandchildren have never given up the hope that someday they could return to the place of happiness which once had been their inheritance. It is a legitimate and dignified dream. In fact since the day Adam and Eve left paradise has remained on earth waiting for every single human child to return.