I'll tell you a story
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12/28/2017
A man was traveling by foot between two towns. On his way, he passed a fellow traveler bound for the town from which the man was walking.
"How do you find the town which you just left?" asked the traveler.
The man replied with his own question. "How did you find the town you just left?"
"It was awful!" the traveler exclaimed. "The people were mean and unfriendly, the town was dirty and low-rent, and I'll never go back!"
"So shall you find the town where you are headed," said the man, sadly.
The man walked on, and eventually, he passed another traveler headed to the same town. Again, he was asked, "How do you find the town which you just left?"
And again, the man replied, "How did you find the town you just left?"
The second traveler exclaimed, "It was wonderful! The people were welcoming and friendly, the town was small but nice, and I was remiss to have to leave it!"
"So shall you find the town where you are headed," said the man.
The point is, how you perceive where you are is often a reflection of you, your expectations and your attitudes. Clovis is a small, the housing is overpriced, there is crime and poverty, and there is not much to do that comes without some creativity. That said, it is a good place to live, a place where you'll find neighbors and friends. I've lived other places - bigger, busier places, but this will always be home.
Elaina | Clovis, NM