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Originally Posted by kitnhead
We moved to TV 2 1/2 years ago after working Los Angeles for 27 years. We saw LA degenerate into something out of a Kurt Russel movie. I guess it’s all a matter of perspective. After having been pushed into traffic by a crazy homeless man, seeing my sweet little town (Temple City) turn into an open air drug den for meth addicts, my husband and I just walk around TV in awe and say to each other “we live in Paradise”. I want to keep my perspective and never get jaded or spoiled. The first thing that hit us upon arrival was how happy everyone was. It’s a big place, so of course you get your few sappy sods, but overall, the people seem really glad to be here, north or south.
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Indeed. Don't you find it easy to be friendly to strangers when so many strangers are friendly back at you? I love it.
The other day I was picking up my mail and had a rapid conversation with a total stranger. He mentioned that he'd been a firefighter in Philly. I mentioned that my father-in-law had been one as well. He asked where. I told him. ( A little town in Upstate NY) His eyes lit up, "I've been there" and proceeded to tell me of a few local landmarks he'd visited.
All of this in the time it takes to pick up (and throw away most of) our mail.
Just makes you feel good.