Life as we know it by NothingNess
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I was born in Asia; I lived in thatched huts high in the mountains. As a child I caught tadpoles in crystal clear streams and ate mango and other fruits off the trees. There was no luxury of any kind. Paved roads, electricity, phones, indoor plumbing were nothing we knew of. Life was simple; you worked and lived off the land. Your life was your family. The harvest was the highlight of the year. There were no mortgages or bills to be paid. No stories to read but for the stories told by elders around the fires at night. Life was simple. This was the way things had always been. No one knew any better. Than one day the dense jungle parted and the outside world crept in. 30 years later and over a half a world away I live in a concrete jungle. The view from my high-rise lets me survey flat land for miles around. Metal light poles light my steps at night and there is not a star anywhere in the sky. I love my coffee with cream in the morning. Avoiding rush hour seems to be my greatest daily accomplishment. If I can make it out of work without my boss pilling more work on my desk, I
Comments (8)
TwoPynts
I hear you! As a child I was always out in nature. Today, I'm in front of a computer for 9 hours a day. Would I go back...probably not, but it is in my blood too. =]
beelor
I love you're story....I was once from the jungle too,I hear you and know just what you go through. I sometimes misses my childhood playgrounds,missing my dreams......
Wolfspirit
Hi Leah, yes, yes, yes this brought back some memories for me too as the first thirteen years of my life after age three I did not grow up in the jungle but rather the woods for me. We had electricity and most all other things of necessity (had our own gardens, farms and we hunted too) minus running water. We had streams yet we drew our washing water from a well at the bottom of a large hill. I shall never forget that! Warm friendly fun Smilesand you know, I would not go back either, but not because of what it was, because what it was, was great I never knew hardships then, not as I am aware of them now of course, yet I as you have expressed here am happy as much as can be where ever I go. This was/is a lovely read as visit. Thank you for sharing.
eternalwytch1
Thank you for a glimpse into a much more peaceful lifestyle
TallPockets
" At night the humming of my computer soothes away the days stress." I wish my p.c. would hum and soothe me. It only squeaks, squawks, and groans all the time. Ooops! That's T.P. making all those assorted noises, not my p.c. WINK. Excellent written work. Brings back the 'old' days to this old man, also. When times were simpler. Much simpler. And people had time for each other and wanted good company. The only thing I don't miss these days in my country living, is the old 'outhouse' of my youth. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
labinski
Modernists would argue that is is the best world, the world of today; but several lives need to be lived, in several different times before any judgement can even be considered. You have lived two lives.
micsteel
Mangoes, crystal clear streams...no luxuries? :) When you live in paradise, luxuries seem meaningless: Our toys are the things we try to fill our emptiness with, in this disturbed society...I've lived in several countries, many worlds, and I wouldn't give up this one because I am making progress in it, following my Path--as I see it--but along that path, I pray there is a jungle with crystal clear streams. (I could do without some of the bugs, though! :)
Matrus
I would go back. I got the same opinion as micsteel... Luxuries are supposed to make you happy. "Western luxuries" only allow you to be happy when you need technology to fulfill your dreams (scientist for example). Still for every human it is easier to find happieness in nature rather than in the fulfillment of potentially naive dreams.