You know, people wonder why we live hear, all of us. They wonder why we would want to live so far away from town, away from buildings and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Away from the popular scene where fads change more than the weather. They wonder why we do the things that we do, not the easy way, but the natural way. The way things are supposed to be. I guess the only reason i can figure this is because, well, southern folk are stubborn.
You know, the South is going to rise again. Dixie actually never recovered from the war between the states. But she is rested now. You can feel her in the mountains. You can hear her in the river. She is restless.
So why do we live here? Have you not heard that this is God's country. People still fear Him around here. I do believe that there are more churches than stores around here.
Why do we live here? Go to Buck Bald and you will see. Go to Unicoi Gap and you will see. Go to Bald River and you will see.
Why live away from everyone else? On the contrary, people are closer here than they are anywhere else in the Union. True, they might not live as close to each other than people in New York or Los Angeles. But in heart, and spirit, folks around here are closer than anyone. Here are two words everyone is familiar with "Southern Hospitality". It's not a myth rest assured.
There is no one anywhere else like us. We talk "funny" but in reality, we're more tied to our roots than all others that like with a flat melancholy American accent.
We are a dying breed, and yet, we smile more. I think that folks around here smile more here than anywhere else. And if happiness could be harnessed as a way to create electrical power, that the south would be the world leader in electricity.
Why do we live here? Why do we do the things we do? Well, i guess we're just stubborn.
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