What with author/historian Jerry Apps coming to talk with Guild members, then give a public presentation; plus an email from an NPR (National Public Radio) employee inviting the Guild to take part in a new venture, our numbers are, for the forseeable future anyway, steeped in rural aspects.
That raised questions:
What drew Mr. Apps to give "little histories" a voice?
We're hoping to hear that answer on Thursday evening.
What draws Guild members to live where we do?
That sparked conversation at this evening's meeting. Park Falls. Glidden. Butternut. Springstead. Fifield. All map dots - some smaller than others. And yet...There is a special freedom born from living in smaller places. A freedom to be what we want, how we want, when we want. We tend to be stubborn. We tend to be more self-sufficient than our city-dwelling counterparts. We tend to find true appreciation in the small. We're proud of our rural roots and aren't afraid to let it be known! Whether we stay for love of place, love of person, love of quiet, love of solitude -- we actively choose to stay.
Do we miss out? On certain things of course. But as our youngest Guild member, Hailey, so aptly puts it -- "for us going to a bigger city can be a treat, a break in our routine; even if we're just going shopping at WalMart or Target, because its something we can't do every day."
What makes you bloom where you are planted? Do you ever give it a passing thought? Think on it. You might be surprised at what you discover.
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