A friend's recent Facebook post about her annoyance over her neighbor's dog who barked for an hour made me pause. I had forgotten, or simply taken for granted, one of the best things about living in this rural area: No obnoxious neighbors!
The only sounds are the constant hum of route 9 and nature. That's it. No dogs howling (unless they're ours), no noisy next door neighbors, no one.
One of my friends, the first time she visited our house said: "You're so isolated up here!".
I had never thought that. Do I see people from my doorstep? Rarely. But in this digital age I have friends literally at my fingertips- texting, email, Facebook. It might look lonely here but it isn't.
I revel in the quiet, the peacefulness, and being able to look up at a star-lit sky not obscured by street lights.
It's 7 minutes to the closest gas station and ATM, and 20 minutes to the nearest grocery store. Sometimes it seems like a major inconvenience, especially if you just need one thing, but in general, we don't mind the drive. Our kids have always liked riding in the car, and I enjoy being able to listen to music and podcasts.
You can't put a price tag on peace and quiet.
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