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Ken Smith's avatar

Here's a question that you might discuss in a future post: the tension between going and staying. "Do I need a change, knowing that the grass may not be greener elsewhere?" is an excellent question. It invites a dialogue between stasis and change, the familiar versus the unknown. A lot of Americans (maybe a majority) seem to often be on the "greener grass" side of things, thinking a new location or a new job (or a new car, a new home, a new church, a new spouse, a new degree) etc. is the key to some type of redemption. On the other hand, it seems true that a lot of folks stagnate in place, while others "bloom where they're planted" and become quite fulfilled and productive.

I'm guessing you would have some insights on this.

John Ragsdale's avatar

Ken, as I think you know, we’ve lived all over the country, so the question of staying or going is one we’ve addressed several times. I think exploring that might be worth some thought. Thanks for the good idea.

Michael Boyd's avatar

When I worked in Public Transit the fun that I had at work was mostly at lunch and break times. Some authorized parties had some fun because we did not have to work.

A wise woman of the west taught me that “work” is that which one would not volunteerily do.

John Ragsdale's avatar

I'd forgotten that you worked in public transit. When was that?