Nicely wriiten bravenwmatt! observant, sensitive and accurate. Very relevant today as a population -- we seem struck in ownership and settings. We would be far better off trusting our wits and applying them to a future.

Your story reminded me of Dolly Parton when she was leaving Nashville.

"So Dolly, you are leaving Country?"

"Not at all -- I'm taking it with me".

Most enjoyable.