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alwayscurious's avatar

For those of us who are naturalized citizens and have lived elsewhere to be able to have a sense of contrast, every day is one of wonder and gratitude at this country, what it represents, and how generally well it functions as a matter of routine. That this country could be destroyed on the whim of grand and malevolent ambitions is truly tragic.

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EK MtnTime's avatar

I moved from one of the four largest cities in America to a rather remote, mountainous location 7 years ago. I’m 30 minutes from a town of about 2500 and an hour from a city of around 25,000. There are no city lights to inhibit seeing nightly the full canopy of stars. I can hike out of my front door and not ever see another person as I hike through inaccessible State Lands. The contrast of this and my previous life is still jarring. I know this kind of living isn’t possible for most but the experience, just as you indicate, really puts things into perspective.

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