When you live in a school bus, people make assumptions about you, good or bad. Some people will think you are extra cool, others will think you are a low-life responsibility shirker. Most will think you are crazy. How will you respond to "society's" judgements?
Steve and I live an alternative life in a small mountain town. Steve is a cabinet maker, snow remover, deck builder, and handy-man. He dreams of building boats. I work at an art and faith community, garden, and write blog posts while working on a novel (that's something else everyone has an opinion on.) I love the life we have made for ourselves, but I am not immune to bouts of self-doubt and envy. Sometimes I wonder if we can sustain our life style long term, and then I am gripped with a conviction that we must sustain it.
We live in a society that wants us to earn money so we can spend it on things we don't need. In fact, it doesn't want to us to get even the things we need without buying them with certified currency from an official job. How can we stand up to the pressure and live simply? What have you done to fight the tide?
Hmmm, society pressure...
ReplyDeleteNot everyone can go against the norms of what society deems as standards.
That's why I am jealous of you guys, because you have the courage to do what you want to do, and are good at it. :)
Continue to build your dreams, and do not give up!
Don't fight the tide... go with the flow! heck, surf it ...and don't give a rip what others think...
ReplyDeleteyou will never get used to others poor treatment of your chosen living situation, We have been living the bus life for 16 yrs. now with 4 kids. This is our Home and we feel safe in it. And still love it. We stopped traveling and bought some land, That was the only way we could stop the evil stares judgemental people . You can ignore them but that dosnt mean they wont try to attack you behind your back with lies and deceit, Maybe say you did something that you didn't. Take relief in the fact that your bus will bring out the true nature of every individual and keep you sheltered at the same time.
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