City living
I love the varied texture of cities. Different smells - some tantalizing, some revolting - sights, sounds assail you on every corner. Different neighborhoods are so distinct in their people and their cultures that you sometimes feel like you have stepped into a different country entirely. Above everything else, there is LIFE in so many different forms. I don't mind the lack of trees and grass that others do because city parks are often beautiful and, because they are isolated units, they make me appreciate plant life even more. The options for activities and entertainment are never-ending, but I would rather be overwhelmed than underwhelmed.
I read Dre's post today and am now dwelling on my fear of living a hypocritical life. I claim to support the arts, but I don't go to museums or the theatre enough. I argue for small business owners, but shop at shopping malls and (rarely) Target. I don't think I judge others, but I am often disgusted by obese people. I'd like to think that part of this hypocrisy is due to my finances: I would attend dance and theatre performances more often, shop only at local groceries and boutiques, and donate more money if I had a larger income. But would I?
I like seeing gritty neighborhoods in cities because I find them interesting, but I would not live somewhere that threatens my safety. Is that exploitation? Should I not eat on Brick Lane in London if I don't think I'd ever want to live there? Or is it okay to support the local businesspeople by doing so?
I worry about claiming to be a good person but not living up to that claim.
I read Dre's post today and am now dwelling on my fear of living a hypocritical life. I claim to support the arts, but I don't go to museums or the theatre enough. I argue for small business owners, but shop at shopping malls and (rarely) Target. I don't think I judge others, but I am often disgusted by obese people. I'd like to think that part of this hypocrisy is due to my finances: I would attend dance and theatre performances more often, shop only at local groceries and boutiques, and donate more money if I had a larger income. But would I?
I like seeing gritty neighborhoods in cities because I find them interesting, but I would not live somewhere that threatens my safety. Is that exploitation? Should I not eat on Brick Lane in London if I don't think I'd ever want to live there? Or is it okay to support the local businesspeople by doing so?
I worry about claiming to be a good person but not living up to that claim.