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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I would like to welcome you here to this lovely place. I have met people from all over the country and all over the villages and I can't say enough about how the years seem to be a great equalizer in the way people look at "things" and "possessions". There is not very much difference in the size of anyone's home here, certainly not the difference we found where we came from. Everyone has the same opportunity to partake in the dancing, fun, games, parades, learning, laughter and general beauty of the area.
We bought a year ago and I have friends whose homes cost over a million dollars and those whose home cost less than 100K. Each of them have beautiful places to sleep and entertain and plant flowers and invite people over for coffee or dinner. I am always delighted to enter someone's home for the first time because each person has made it his/her own and a comfortable and welcoming place to be and a "soft place to fall".
People pay less attention here as a general rule, to what you live in and more attention to how you live. So if you have a ready smile, a bit of adventure, a willing spirit and a warm heart, you will fit in just fine. If you have a ready wink and can give a nice warm hug, you will certainly be happy here.
If you run into a snob, there are so many other people to be pals with and just like outside in the other world, you will find people who have more and less money than you do. It doesn't matter here, or at least I have found it does not.
Please join us in this beautiful place. Time is slipping away.
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Graciegirl, What a beautifull and positive reply. I am with you 100% I always feel everyones home is their Castle and it is not what you have it is how you project yourself to other people. I lived in the Villages for 8 years and always felt very much at home with everyone. In this world to-day I feel we have to accentuate the positive as negativity only pulls one down. My fond memories of my Life In The Villages will always remain in a special place in my heart. Thank you for all the positive input it really mens a lot in to-days world, May God Bless you.