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Pet Peeves, Reflections of Being in The United States Today
The other day my aunt asked me if I had electricity; I laughed and said, of course, I have electricity. Yet if I did not, I think I would make it work; I know I would.
I live a bit; differently; I chose my lifestyle. I live in the rural countryside, within a country that has had its traumas. To me, this is still too close to town; however, that is a work in progress. Unfortunately, snapping your fingers and having what you want does not exist, no matter how much you think it does.
I have been on vacation with my family this week, and I love them to death; they accept that I am a bit eccentric. As my uncle told me today, it is about time; you know, you are ¨eccentric¨. I said ¨no way; I am; I can not believe you are saying this¨ he laughed as he knew I was being sarcastic since it is my second language.
He said ¨you have not changed since you were about four years old. You choose how to live your life your way, which is admirable¨. He said ¨there are so many people in this world who are too lazy to do what they want with their life and end up sad, miserable, and unhappy. Not a life that someone else tells you that you have to live¨. I said I agreed.
