We visited the Village Craftsman, a small Amish owned furniture store, where several brothers build and sell their handy work. I have visited it numerous times, and spent quite a bit of time engaged in conversation on various topics.
No TVs, computers, blackberry's and such for them, yet they are up to date on the latest local, national and international news. They seemed better informed and more knowledgeable then most who are armed with the latest in technology.
It was a pleasure to converse with someone whose ideas and opinions are guided by common sense. No need for gray areas or loop holes. Just say what you mean and mean what you say. They don't dig in their heels to defend their position, but rather welcome a differing opinion to guide them in making a decision.
So who is better off; we who are bombarded with bullshit from every electronic gadget under the sun, or these people who take their bullshit and fertilize their fields?
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Oh gosh you should so read the post I put up today. Quite similar ideas in a different world. I ain't saying anymore :)
The Amish may have got it right...keep things slow, enjoy the ride, no need to speed up everything with a bunch of gadgets, because it only ends up making US have to speed up...vicious cycle.
I think you would really love to sit down and talk to them and get a diffrent perspective on life. They are so down to earth.
There are some mennonites not too far from here, up the road across the Tennessee border. Every few years I end up in their part of the country at a national park or picnic area or one of the towns just driving through antique browsing, usually enjoying a change of season drive, and the thought always crosses everybody's mind...maybe we COULD actually sell everything and live like this. They look so stress free, raise everything they need, and they don't know they're missing American Idol because they don't see the commercials.
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