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.
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.
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