Over the river and through the wood,
to Grandfather’s house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,
for ‘tis Thanksgiving Day.
Heading home for Thanksgiving. I grew up in Phillips, Wisconsin. I moved away 28 years ago. My parents live 15 miles west of Phillips on our family farm. We visit often.
A friend of mine recently traveled through my hometown and sent me this photo with the following text. "Carla, this is where you grew up? It is so beautiful!"
And it is. Lakes, rivers, county forest land and more.
I live where I do now because of my husbands career. I never would have thought to move here, but I am glad I did. I did not think that when my husband said we were moving to Cameron, Wisconsin. I did not want to move away from my hometown. It was hard for me to leave family, friends and what I knew and loved.
We grew as a couple when we arrived here in Cameron. We had no family close by, no friends and no clue of the community. We learned. We learned, sometimes very slowly about the new community we live in. We made friends, who are now treasures. My husband excelled in his career. We raised a family and they have now flew the coop to a new city to learn on their own. We gave back and continue to do so in our community we call home for now.
How about you? Do you live in the community you were born and raised?
Do you have a desire to move back to your hometown or state?
It was interesting to read about where you grew up and then where and why you moved. I loved reading about how you adapted to your new city without knowing anyone. I have so many mixed emotions about where I grew up in rural Indiana. I loved it in many ways but it was filled with sorrow with a very sickly brother and a dad who was sick and died when I was still quite young. I´m glad I grew up where I did but have no desire to live there now. I feel like I am where I´m supposed to be, if that makes sense. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis was fun this morning Carla. learning about where you grew up and the adventures of moving away from your hometown. I was born in a doctors office in a very small town.. I now live just 8 miles from there. Sam was from the next town over (where we live now) and we have been here 53 years.
ReplyDeleteI have not only moved states but I have also moved countries. Leaving everyone behind and starting anew. I don't think I want to do it now.. my husband mentions job offers in other states and countries but I am finally comfortable with the friends I have and I can't think of having to make new ones again.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Michigan and my heart has always been there. I moved to Illinois when I was in college and met Terry and we settled here and have raised our girls here. We have thought many times about moving to Michigan since we go there so much and now my daughter and SIL and little grandson live there but we still have our life long friends and my other daughter and grands here. We are not ready to leave just yet. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs Kris
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing your story, Carla. I didn't know your parents had a family farm, that's wonderful. You took all the knowledge that you were raised with and started a family of your own in an unfamiliar town, and now it's a special town to you. We do seem to adapt when living in an area for so long. I didn't know how much I'd like it here in the mountains. But we always remember the place where we grew up, our home town. To answer your question, my hometown is about three hours away, and I love to visit, as my best friends live there and the fundraiser dinner is held there. I've moved to many different areas during my life, all in California, and although moving is hard, we always learn, like you said.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving week to you, my dear friend.
~Sheri
What a beautiful place to grow up! What a lovely story to share. I live about 150 miles from where I grew up and never imagined living here but my dad moved here and then we followed a few years later.
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