City or the Country? - Which is better?

My eyes drift to a blank spot in the sky, somewhere between the first light of the night and the radiant full moon peaking through the branches of the massive pine tree standing to the right of the road. Songs of glittering hope and praise come to mind.... These songs once meant safety and happiness but now only stand for lies, deception, manipulation, and rejection.

Smells of the local Dairy Queen mix with the fumes of the gas station across the street as I shift down to third gear on the street running through the town that had once filled my mind with smiles and laughter. I gaze upon the steeple overlooking the city I once called home, a welcoming sight now become bitter to my heart and to my soul. Now all that's left is an aftertaste similar to that of baker's chocolate and I fight what was instilled in me as a child and come to my own conclusions on faith, love, happiness, and the persuit of all that is good.

I return to the ones I've grown to love over the last two years in these fields of concrete and forests of steel. I may not know what road is paved ahead or which dirt trail to take, but I do know who I am and the purpose of my life.

As the sun moves over the hump of the present day, I reflect on current circumstances and realize that I am happy with those I am close to and the one who couldn't realize how much joy and sense of worth he has brought in the last few weeks. I am happy to call myself a Minnegander.

I would love to be in the country again, but I do love the city.... I just keep my country-boy attitude!

Depends what country it's in, like if it were Ireland, it would definitely be the country. But if it were Britain, then the city. But, actually, the nature of New Yorkers used to be the friendliest, really. Almost everyone one on the street greeted you with a "Hi, how are ya?" but now they would probably think you were nuts if you did that. Though, the only thing I would absolutely hate about living in the country is the fact that it's very far away from everything. Not to say that isn't a good thing, it's just more practical to be closer to things.

This is certainly not a recommendation for you, since I don't know the whole details about your situation. If it was my choice, I would live in country, but within 2 hours of driving to a big city, so that I can get the best of both worlds. I can have my backyard for my dogs & at the same time spend some weekends in the city dining/partying/ etc.

Definitely in the country. I don't mind working in the city, but need an escape from all the other people that are caught up in the ratt-race. Life is too short. You have to take time to smell the roses. I also enjoy listening to the birds sing in the trees.

We moved to the country about 7 years ago before that we we were city people. Can't imagine living in the city now. If we want the city it is only about 20 minutes away in the car. Put me in for COUNTRY.

The country, definitely. It's quieter out there and you can see the stars. I'm tired of having to hear other people's radios, conversations, and tvs.. I'm tired of having to deal with other people leaving trash all over the place. I wouldn't want to be too far from the city for the diversity of opportunity but if we could live away from it, we definitely would.

If I were retired and could start my little garden and play my piano, sing, get up with the birds, lie on my hammock, write poetry, play with small animals, read to little children, talk to the neighbors, exchange recipes, learn to make quilts, square dance at the annual country picnic - catch fireflies, eat watermelon and let the juice drip all over, lie on the grass at midnight and count the stars, bake bread....yes, I could definitely live in the country.

the city, reason i like being around all the persons and the bustle. fairly, besides the pollutants, the city is massive reason I even have get right of entry to to virtually something. and additionally you come again in touch with a extra diverse inhabitants (diverse cultures) than in the rustic.

I would definitely prefer the country. I love the serene open space, the quiet that allows you to hear nature and the clearness that lets you see the most beautiful star filled sky.

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