Comments on: sunday scribblings: town & country

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:13:00 +0000

Thanks Molly

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:37:00 +0000

This is lovely!

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:16:00 +0000

NYC, I think it’s the worst for those of us who have had the sense of community and long for it; I hope you find it again

gt, and we look forward to having you! Will you be my neighbor in Sicily per chance?

Shelby, thanks!

Nora, yes, city annoyances can definitely bring out nostalgia for small town life…and on the flip side, small town annoyances (the grapevine!) can bring out nostalgia for city life. We just have to hope for some balance, I think.

CGP, I think you’re lucky too. I really wish I could’ve had that feeling in Philadelphia b/c then I think it’d be just perfect.

Paolo, Art Museum area, 22nd and Fairmount. Actually I was on Wallace Street, which is one of those tiny streets in between the bus/subway stops I was mere steps from Eastern State Penitentiary, and I visited many times (for those who don’t know, it’s not an operating prison anymore).

Friend, thank you for your comment and your concern; Jesus and I are on lovely terms, thanks.

Jenn, I hope you find what you’re looking for; I think it takes a while no matter where you are though, so we all have to be a little patient.

Poppy, thank you. I hope that by all of us remembering it, we can do our parts to recreate it in our own communities–but it’s a lot of work these days.

By: Poppy Fields

Poppy Fields — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:28:00 +0000

You’ve highlighted well a disappearing feeling of closeness we once felt living in a small town.

By: JennDZ - The Leftover Queen

JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:16:00 +0000

I really think that there is a quality of that small-town-ness missing in most of America. I think that is why I stayed in New England for so long - people know you, you can be a regular somewhere, people are friendly, etc.
Now that I am in Florida, I feel like I am in a huge city with none of the charms…so I guess I am still looking for that place where I belong. I am still looking for HOME.

By: Friend

Friend — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:32:00 +0000

My English not so good, sorry, but i like yours ” me , not me”. You are wanderfull person, i would be your friend , and would have a lot in common. But the main qiestion for you- are you meet Jesus? I mean real Jesus? If you meet Him and let Him rule over your life- in this case you going to be real you! He is wonderfull Savior! Jast let Him come in your life! You never be sorry about this.Jesus said: ” If I am not in a fierst place in your life- then you don’t have Me at all”.

By: Paolo

Paolo — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:20:00 +0000

I am guessing Rittenhouse Square, but that’s kind of a shot in the dark since that’s where most non-native-Philadelphians come to live…

Maybe West Philly, but the sidewalks seem too narrow.

By: Crafty Green Poet

Crafty Green Poet — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:14:00 +0000

I think individualism is damaging community. I’m glad to live in a small city where there are still neighbourhoods where people know each other, the local sandwich shops know my favourites etc.

By: Nora

Nora — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:22:00 +0000

I was born (and continue to live) in a large city (Sydney, Australia) but long for a small town experience - especially when I’m stuck in traffic!! Great post.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:43:00 +0000

great post!