A Few Reasons Country Living is the Best
The best and the worst
The best thing about living in the country is the neighbors are not five feet either side of our house, or on the other side of the wall! The worst thing might be the Quick Trip Store is not on the corner. To get a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk you must go to the store two miles away on the highway. If you travel only five miles more you can get the same for a lot less money at one of the grocery stores in town. Usually, with some planning, a quick trip to the highway is not necessary.
Raising a family
We have been here thirty six years, raised a family, had dirt bikes, ATVs, horses, dogs, chickens, geese, a few pigs along the way. Probably my favorites were the geese. Their names were Henry and Myrtle. Their job was to rid the yard of scorpions. The chickens took care of the bugs and spiders and the dogs took care of any snakes that mistakenly came around. The dirt bikes, ATVs and horses were just for fun. The pigs were for the table. Our children do not live in the country today. They have had the experience and will never forget.
Pride of "earnership"
There is always something to be done living in the country. I have heard that a person cannot truly have pride of ownership until that person has had pride of "earnership". That is especially true in the country living. Blue ribbons at the County Fair only come after a lot of hard work. Trophies in the horse arena or on the motocross track only come after years of practice. There are no idle hands in country living and many opportunities for pride of "earnership". Sleep comes welcomed.
Benefits of peace and tranquility
When the children were young there were lots of activities. With school, sports activities, chores, our household was exceptionally busy. To finish chores and arrive at the appointed place at the appointed time was critical. (Coaches were irate when you were late!) Today the children are gone. Our livestock consists of two small (very spoiled) dogs, a five gallon fish aquarium, two outside goldfish ponds and the visitors to eight bird feeders. The neighbor's horses graze lazily in the pasture today. (He maintains the mowing and the fences for the privilege.) My husband has a small woodworking shop instead of the barn. I happily maintain the three hosta and fern beds as well as the rock garden surrounding the goldfish ponds.
There has always been something peaceful and tranquil about being in the around nature. I am Blessed to live here.
Published by Beverly Bright
Beverly worked in Architectural drafting/design for 40 years (industrial/commercial) and owned her own business for 17 years. Retired, loving life in the country! Beverly enjoys learning, research, and has... View profile
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15 Comments
Post a CommentWell lived Sadie! I am also a country girl, and would not trade the experience for all the diamonds a city girl has. There is just something to be said about coming home after a job in the city, and hearing and smelling the sweet sounds of the country, and looking up into the starry skies.
I grew up in the country. When I read that you could get groceries 2 or 5 miles away, I couldn't help but think "man that's close." We at times lived so far back in the country that we took coolers with us to the grocery store because it was so far away the milk would spoil, ice cream would melt and so forth. I loved growing up in the country. I live in the city now, and when I get really stressed I go to a local park that has a trails in the woods so I can get the peaceful feeling of the country.
Your love of life makes me believe you could make country living work in downtown New York City. Thank You fer sharin'. Mizpah. ;-}}>
Sounds lovely! I would not want to live miles from town though.
Sophie
lovely article. I'm city folk but have a warm place in heart for the country side.
I lived in the country as a kid and would love to go back. It is the best.
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
WOW, it makes me feel peaceful just reading your article.
I grew up in the country. There's nothing better for a kid. I've read "Girls Raised in the South", but have you ever heard of mush? That's what we used to eat instead of grits.
I hate driving, so I like being as close to work, shopping, and everything else, as possible. I do miss some of the aspects of country living that you mentioned.