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<blockquote data-quote="orkan" data-source="post: 2590637" data-attributes="member: 25377"><p>I understand. Much of what you pointed out is certainly true for many. I certainly realize that a person can get to a point in life where there are seemingly not many options. Mostly I find there could be decisions made which could alleviate stress if a person was willing to sacrifice something somewhere. Too often, no one is willing to sacrifice anything.</p><p></p><p>Health, for instance, which you mentioned. I know that by living where I live, if something serious happens to me, it's likely I will die, and I'm fine with that. I'm over 2 hours from the nearest sizeable medical facility. It took a massive amount of resources and risk to establish myself here. Frankly, it would have been impossible without Gods amazing gifts and blessings. It's by His continued grace I can remain here.</p><p></p><p>I don't like the treatment you and others have received, which you've shared here. I'd rather all of you good folks be left alone and not have the problems you've described. However, I realize it is not going to get better. <strong>It is going to get worse.</strong> If you have 3000 vehicles passing per week, you do not live in a low population area. A low population area does not exist east of the Mississippi river. I'm not sure if some people even realize what a truly low population area looks like. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>My county has 2,890 sq/miles, and has fewer than 3,000 people in it. About half of those people live in one town. A further 800 are sprinkled across about 3 towns. That leaves the rural areas as sparsely populated as anywhere in the country outside of the Mojave Desert. I settled here almost entirely because of these statistical realities. Yet there are meth heads running around here. So I'm under no illusion that you can escape the stupidity completely. You can't. However, it can be kept to a minimum. If 5 cars go by the end of my driveway in a day... that's pretty busy. We live on one of the main roads in the county! There are places you can live around here which might not see 5 cars in a week.</p><p></p><p>Life is tough in low population areas. That's why they are low population. The harsh weather and remote distances keep the riff raff out. Summers break 110f often, and winters will push -40f almost every year. Sometimes several feet of snow laying in the open prairie and drifts that could bury a house. I have several neighbors up in their 80's. Some pushing 90's. Yet here they are, living on the Lords time. Though most of them grew up here. These decisions to get away from society are best made when people are young and able. As you mentioned, it can take decades to "build up" your place the way you want it. I knew things would continue to get worse in the world even before I was saved. Then, I read Revelation as well as several other books in the Bible and see that getting worse is guaranteed prophecy. I decided I would not wait until I was physically diminished to establish myself in a better place to insulate against that as much as I could.</p><p></p><p>There's a local RV/campground for sale. Anyone could buy it and live a life of relative peace if they want. This will be one of the last places in the country to over-populate. The population isn't growing here. It's getting smaller, year after year, ever since the 30's. I have no worry of too many people moving here. The majority of the population is unwilling to give up what it would take to come here and remain here.</p><p></p><p>I understand it is often complicated. I understand it is often scary. I certainly understand it is often costly. However, if you believe in God... you know nothing you ask for will be denied you, if you believe you've received it upon the asking. If you don't believe in any of that, then I can see why some think things are not possible.</p><p></p><p>I don't say these things to make you feel lesser. No, anything but that, actually. I say these things to encourage you folks to be your greatest. To say it IS possible to improve your situation, no matter your situation. Pursue your version of happiness and do not let anything dishearten you. You <strong><em>CAN</em></strong> live the life you want. You most certainly can do that. If other people provide too much stress, you either learn to not let it bother you... or you get away from them. Complaining about it will solve nothing, and only hurt you. ... because they don't care how much you complain about them. I assure you of that. No one stupid, ever cares how many people don't like them.</p><p></p><p>Some will delight in your misery, and offer advice that will be certain to keep you in it. They need for everyone to be angry, bitter, resentful, and poor. It's the only way they don't feel like a failure or feel alone. A surprising number of people want that, despite all claims to the contrary. Others will want to see everyone go as high as they can possibly go. Which are you? 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[QUOTE="orkan, post: 2590637, member: 25377"] I understand. Much of what you pointed out is certainly true for many. I certainly realize that a person can get to a point in life where there are seemingly not many options. Mostly I find there could be decisions made which could alleviate stress if a person was willing to sacrifice something somewhere. Too often, no one is willing to sacrifice anything. Health, for instance, which you mentioned. I know that by living where I live, if something serious happens to me, it's likely I will die, and I'm fine with that. I'm over 2 hours from the nearest sizeable medical facility. It took a massive amount of resources and risk to establish myself here. Frankly, it would have been impossible without Gods amazing gifts and blessings. It's by His continued grace I can remain here. I don't like the treatment you and others have received, which you've shared here. I'd rather all of you good folks be left alone and not have the problems you've described. However, I realize it is not going to get better. [B]It is going to get worse.[/B] If you have 3000 vehicles passing per week, you do not live in a low population area. A low population area does not exist east of the Mississippi river. I'm not sure if some people even realize what a truly low population area looks like. ;) My county has 2,890 sq/miles, and has fewer than 3,000 people in it. About half of those people live in one town. A further 800 are sprinkled across about 3 towns. That leaves the rural areas as sparsely populated as anywhere in the country outside of the Mojave Desert. I settled here almost entirely because of these statistical realities. Yet there are meth heads running around here. So I'm under no illusion that you can escape the stupidity completely. You can't. However, it can be kept to a minimum. If 5 cars go by the end of my driveway in a day... that's pretty busy. We live on one of the main roads in the county! There are places you can live around here which might not see 5 cars in a week. Life is tough in low population areas. That's why they are low population. The harsh weather and remote distances keep the riff raff out. Summers break 110f often, and winters will push -40f almost every year. Sometimes several feet of snow laying in the open prairie and drifts that could bury a house. I have several neighbors up in their 80's. Some pushing 90's. Yet here they are, living on the Lords time. Though most of them grew up here. These decisions to get away from society are best made when people are young and able. As you mentioned, it can take decades to "build up" your place the way you want it. I knew things would continue to get worse in the world even before I was saved. Then, I read Revelation as well as several other books in the Bible and see that getting worse is guaranteed prophecy. I decided I would not wait until I was physically diminished to establish myself in a better place to insulate against that as much as I could. There's a local RV/campground for sale. Anyone could buy it and live a life of relative peace if they want. This will be one of the last places in the country to over-populate. The population isn't growing here. It's getting smaller, year after year, ever since the 30's. I have no worry of too many people moving here. The majority of the population is unwilling to give up what it would take to come here and remain here. I understand it is often complicated. I understand it is often scary. I certainly understand it is often costly. However, if you believe in God... you know nothing you ask for will be denied you, if you believe you've received it upon the asking. If you don't believe in any of that, then I can see why some think things are not possible. I don't say these things to make you feel lesser. No, anything but that, actually. I say these things to encourage you folks to be your greatest. To say it IS possible to improve your situation, no matter your situation. Pursue your version of happiness and do not let anything dishearten you. You [B][I]CAN[/I][/B] live the life you want. You most certainly can do that. If other people provide too much stress, you either learn to not let it bother you... or you get away from them. Complaining about it will solve nothing, and only hurt you. ... because they don't care how much you complain about them. I assure you of that. No one stupid, ever cares how many people don't like them. Some will delight in your misery, and offer advice that will be certain to keep you in it. They need for everyone to be angry, bitter, resentful, and poor. It's the only way they don't feel like a failure or feel alone. A surprising number of people want that, despite all claims to the contrary. Others will want to see everyone go as high as they can possibly go. Which are you? (the collective "you", not being directed at anyone in particular) ----------- [URL='https://www.instagram.com/primalrights']Follow on Instagram[/URL] [URL='https://www.youtube.com/user/primalrights']Subscribe on YouTube[/URL] [URL='https://amzn.to/3txlBnp']Amazon Affiliate[/URL] [URL='http://www.primalrights.com'][IMG]http://primalrights.com/images/signatures/sig1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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