In the country, people regard each other differently than in the city. They don't see you as a neighbor, but as a friend, or in some cases as family. When somebody moves in next door, they greet them and welcome them into the neighborhood.
This acceptance is not limited to new neighbors either. If a 16-year-old gets pregnant and people are sympathetic to the girl and her family. They ask about the baby, and treat it just like a 30-year-old woman's pregnancy.
In small towns, there are no strangers. People who grow up there, stay there and raise a family. Sure, new families move in, but these people quickly adapt to the lifestyle of everyone else. Schools are small, helping children get the individual attention necessary for a quality education. To be truthful, church and state aren't as separate as they would be in an urban setting . We say the national anthem every morning with the word "God" in it, and have quiet moments for prayers when disasters strike like 9-11.
This acceptance is not limited to new neighbors either. If a 16-year-old gets pregnant and people are sympathetic to the girl and her family. They ask about the baby, and treat it just like a 30-year-old woman's pregnancy.
In small towns, there are no strangers. People who grow up there, stay there and raise a family. Sure, new families move in, but these people quickly adapt to the lifestyle of everyone else. Schools are small, helping children get the individual attention necessary for a quality education. To be truthful, church and state aren't as separate as they would be in an urban setting . We say the national anthem every morning with the word "God" in it, and have quiet moments for prayers when disasters strike like 9-11.
same way. Yes, our crime rate per capita is lower than that of a
large city, but crime does exist. Also, teenage pregnancies are
viewed quite the opposite of what this article stated.
Unfortunately teenage pregnancy is common here as is drug use.
People are friendly. I know everyone who I pass on my way to and
from work and we wave to each other. But then again, we all know
too much about one another. I was raised in a surburban area
outside of a large city and I sometimes miss the anonymity of it.