My wife and I moved to a very small North-Midwestern town fifteen months ago. We were both raised in Southern California and the furious pace of business, travel, raising and educating our children left little time for self realization or reflecting on the heritage that our ancestors had bequeathed us.
Our new community and life style is so refreshing. The town folk wave, smile and go to church on Sundays. The big event in town is high school sports and an antique tractor parade. Living life, as it comes and basic subsistence is the norm. Patriotism is an underlying truism in our new environment. People rely on a basic common sense, truth and experience in making business and political decision. These folks make up their own minds regardless of popular thought or opinion. This local mindset easily reminds me of the Civil War era, when victorious leaders were more concerned with goals, results and success.
Bummer
“I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don’t like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don’t solicit their opinions or votes.”
William Tecumseh Sherman
