We are house sitting in the country, about 10 miles outside of Libby, this weekend. I really love it out here. My friend has land out here as well and we are both talking about buying trailer homes and moving out to her property. That would be AWESOME! Now, those of you who know me and my experience living in BFE in Tennessee are probably thinking "What are you thinking? How will this be any different?" So let me so you the difference!
In Tennessee we lived 10 miles from anywhere...
In Montana we will be 10 miles from the town that is 90 miles from anywhere. See... way better.
In Tennessee, we have 8 acres of land with a creek.
In Montana, we will have 2 acres of land that is right near a huge bit of land that has a creek.
In Tennessee, the land had almost no trees at the top, then sloped down to the most beautiful piece of property you have ever seen. It had a lot of trees, a mossy path, a lot of blackberry bushes, a small meadow... everything that would make it a dream piece of property that was breathtaking!
Here in Montana... well, it has trees! And it's next to the road. And, um, it has trees? Did I mention the trees?
In Tennessee, I spent about 8-9 months out of the year indoors. It was too hot and humid to go outside. I enjoyed the month of winter, the week of spring and the 2 weeks of fall. But beyond that, I was resigned myself to the fact that I was trapped indoors for the rest of my life. Depressing.
In Montana, the weather is perfect for me. Okay, sure, August and September (and sometimes October) just sucks for heat. But I can go outside 8-9 months out of the year. Yes, it is mostly at night or dressed like a freak to keep from breaking out in a rash. But, the point is, I CAN GO OUTSIDE!
This next is the most important part.
In Tennessee, I had very few neighbors, hardly any friends, no support network and I was lonely. I was isolated and alienated. I had no one to turn to when I needed it the most. Leslie was my ONLY true support network that I could depend on all the time. She was my heart sister, she was family to me, my best friend... and the only person I felt was truly my friend 100% of the time. When she died, my world ended. My best friend, my heart sister, the only person that was like family to me in that very lonely state... was gone. I was left alone and sad with nothing. No friends, no family around, no support and no best friend. I really, truly was alone and I never really felt like Tennessee was home. It was just a place I lived and an experience I endured.
In Montana, I would be living on a property with my best friend as my neighbor. Her mom would be a quick walk away. My family would be a 20 minute drive away. My friends would be 20 minutes away. My HOME would still be here, in Libby. My support network would still be here for me. I would not feel like I was lonely. I have so much here that I would not give up for anything.
The most important things in my life are not money, or if I have the most toys. I don't want to be rich if it means I have money and no friends. I would much rather live with no money and a lot of friends and support. I want to be happy and feel life and that is more to me than any amount of money.
I don't give a crap about the Jones' or keeping up with them. I just want to be a Latham. Happy, funny, full of life, surrounded by love and family... isn't that worth more than a dream property that is lonely? I think so.
No comments:
Post a Comment