From the author's poem by the same title, Paradise tells the story of a mother with Alzheimer's and her caregiver daughter when they go on walks in the yard, sit on a bench, and enjoy nature. The final lines sum it all up: "It wasn't quite Eden, but it was as close, to paradise on earth as I could hope. Yes, she had Alzheimer's, and yes, life was hard, but we were in heaven just walking in the yard.
