A Revival of Horse Sense?
This was once the land of hardy pioneers who only wanted to be left alone to create their own homesteads and freely pursue their happiness.
That sentiment, no longer alive or well in urban America, still thrives in rural America.
People who resettle in rural communities soon realize they must be more self-reliant. Big-city hospitals are far away. The niceties of suburban malls require a long drive.
But working with your hands, fending for yourself and reconnecting with nature has a way of making you sensible. We used to call it “horse sense.”
Goodness knows our country is running short on horse sense these days. Hopefully, as more Americans relocate to rural America, we’ll get more of it.
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Tom Purcell is an author and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
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