I remember when I was a youngster growing up in East Texas. Like many, I dreamed of traveling and even moving to more "exciting" places.
I dreamed of big cities, exotic locales, ANYWHERE but the place with which I was familiar. It's funny. The older I get, the more grateful I am for this lovely place in which we live, work, and play.
And it's not just me.
I can't tell you how many friends, both old and new, with whom I'm spoken who've said similar things. Once we have the opportunity to explore other places, at least some of us are thankful in many ways to live in East Texas.