01-10-2010, 07:19 AM
islandlvng, I appreciate what you have to say. It sounds familiar becasue I have heard it before and said those things before myself. Similar sentiments echo around the country from coast to coast.
At thirty or so I would suggest some travel is in order. It does wonders for perspective. I grew up in a California beach town in the '60s and was very concerned about the growth, crime, loss of access, loss of lifestyle. Spending a few years overseas quickly had me saying to myself "Damn, that place I was in such a hurry to get away from wasn't so bad after all!".
Sounds to me like you need to explore the world and either find a place you can love or find new appreciation of where you come from.
Meanwhile some of us will be working on many of the issues you raise because you are right on about them.
At thirty or so I would suggest some travel is in order. It does wonders for perspective. I grew up in a California beach town in the '60s and was very concerned about the growth, crime, loss of access, loss of lifestyle. Spending a few years overseas quickly had me saying to myself "Damn, that place I was in such a hurry to get away from wasn't so bad after all!".
Sounds to me like you need to explore the world and either find a place you can love or find new appreciation of where you come from.
Meanwhile some of us will be working on many of the issues you raise because you are right on about them.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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