In the Middle of Nowhere
I grew up in the middle of nowhere. We lived far from stores, doctors, and other people. We drove 10 miles through hills to the nearest town. I rode a bus 17 miles to high school. Actually, I rode much farther than 17 miles. We had to travel several roads off the beaten path to pick up students. The drive took about an hour.
My sister, cousins, and I developed tough little feet when summer arrived. We preferred bare feet over shoes. The dirt and rocks on our remote country road did not slow us down.
- We ran on rocks as easily as we can on today’s smooth pavement.
- We picked blackberries that grew on the sides of the road.
- We watched for snakes that sometimes crawled across the road.
- We played games in the trees and fields around us.
- We could make all the noise we wanted without disturbing the neighbors.
Yes, we lived in the middle of nowhere. Yet, it led wherever we wanted to go.
- Imagination took us around the world.
- Books fed us dreams for the future.
- Family taught us to set high goals.
Today, many people pay huge prices to vacation in such isolated places. All I have to do is go home for a visit.
“Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praises, all you who live in earth’s remotest corners!” (Isaiah 42:10 TLB).
Do you have a favorite place in the middle of nowhere? If so, please comment.
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