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Don't take it personally. California was great and I vividly remember how great it used to be. Unfortunately it isn't anymore and it's so obvious after having
by freitzkriesler2 3y ago
Don't take it personally.
California was great and I vividly remember how great it used to be. Unfortunately it isn't anymore and it's so obvious after having seen it's decline from 2011 to post pandemic. I can only imagine how great it used to be in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Unfortunately, California has a landed gentry problem who have a desire to not see things change. The end of that property tax prop would fix a lot of issues both nimby and otherwise.
As for making it, I mean yeah I made it and certainly got mine from living on that rat race but think critically for a moment. No one is going to remember us once the living memory of us passes. Children are really the only legacy we can build. Family and time are far more important than anything elusive career wins you're going to get.
I'm getting too old anyway.
- apsurd 3y agothanks for replying. I understand much better now. I definitely agree with the family being most important part. It can become too trite of a response, so i'll add color by extending it to the _idea_ of family - really it's human intimacy - that's most meaningful. ambition and accolades are mostly a facade yes, but it's possible in that journey you dare and are vulnerable and meet people and learn about moments of intimacy and vulnerability and all that. Spoken like a true Californian! TLDR: people and connection (family) yes.
- freitzkriesler2 3y agoCheers mate. It does seem trite until your old lady pops out the first one. Then you sit there and wonder why the hell you spent so much time working or spending time doing silly things like brunch and bars when watching kids do kid things is infinitely more entertaining. Writing in the book of life takes living to whole new level. I wish I had kids sooner.