I can not get over the heartfelt smile and cheer of my neighbors. They do not understand many things. Yet they make their children and families the centerpiece of their lives. I can not tell you how refreshing this is from a place where spouses and kids are viewed as accsessories. I rarely see eye to eye with the locals but this common sense approach to life could teach many socialites in NYC a lesson. Sometimes we NY are a bit too self absorbed. We get caught up in the arts and fashion a tad too much. None of this really matters at all unless the family is happy. There are many in NYC who should be sent here for a month. Perhaps the NYU crowd would get their heads out of their tails and learn about life. VT is seductive
and charming but I belong home amidst the chaos,dischord and fast pace. The loss is mine as the ultimate beauty in life is simplicity like VT
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It's good to hear that Vermonters hold the family as the center of their lives. The family is the centerpiece of culture.
In 1985, my husband and I enjoyed a two-week camping trip in New England. Our feelings were very similar to yours, and we really enjoyed our time there. I have had similar experiences in the Deep South.
Still, our roots are here in the D.C. area. But I do wish that some of the "simple spirit" would inject itself into metro areas.
"Sometimes we NY are a bit too self absorbed."
I have one problem with that statement. It's the word "sometimes." ;)
LOL Jason.
Beak, you pretty much sound like it's a temp thing so try to enjoy the heck out of it while you're there. :)
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