Inspire Appreciation for Your Hometown

I was scrolling through Twitter posts a while back and I witnessed a pretty sad spectacle. Someone had tweeted about how our hometown (Terre Haute, Indiana) is the worst city to live. Others chimed in, all in agreement for the individual's tweet. I so badly wanted to tweet a response to the person, but I didn't want to start a fight on social media.

Instead, I'm writing a blog post about it (Don't worry, I doubt the individual will read this). 

Here was the response I wanted to tweet: "I bet the people in Flint, Michigan who don't have clean water or have grown up around more violence than we'll ever see would differ." 

There are worst places to live than Terre Haute, Indiana. In fact, we have a pretty good life as residents of the Crossroads of America. Most of the people who complain about the city use the same old excuse: "There's nothing to do in Terre Haute." 

I'm guessing you're saying that because you haven't tried to venture out and experience the many activities the city offers. 

I went to college in Ada, Ohio, which is a small village in the middle of a corn field. It was breaking news when the town was opening a McDonald's and a Taco Bell. There was only a community market for a grocery store and one pharmacy. There was a movie theater that only showed one or two films. It's the definition of a "small town." 

But, you know what? I loved it there. There was stuff to do. People ventured out and participated in the events that took place on the weekends--because that's all we had. I was never bored on the weekends because there was always something I could do, whether that was going to the local Mexican restaurant, ordering pizza for a movie night, and more. The town had a lot to offer...and Terre Haute, Indiana is so much larger than Ada, Ohio. 

Terre Haute, Indiana (photo/tribune-star)

If a small town like Ada can keep people entertained and content, then the same goes for Terre Haute. There's plenty of restaurants in the city, movie theaters, shopping, community events at the Vigo County Public Library, museums, and more.

I strongly recommend visiting Haute Happenings to see a list of everything happening in Terre Haute throughout the week. This blog site is constantly updated, therefore you will always know what is going on in the city and throughout the Wabash Valley.

Now, this post has related to people living in Terre Haute, so I will broaden the topic to all of my readers. There are things to do in your hometown. You just need to seek out information and find a schedule of community events that you find interesting. Not only will you have fun, but you might meet some new friends.

I want to inspire you to develop some appreciation for your hometown. Whether you still live there or not, your hometown will always be your home. It's where you attended school, made your first friends, and had some amazing coming-of-age experiences.

(photo/pinterest.com)

In high school, you couldn't wait to leave. But, it's not until you leave that you realize how much you miss it. Your hometown may not be your favorite place in the world, but at least it is always there for you when you return.

Your hometown has all of the following: Your house, all of your favorite food, your family, your home friends, your pets, but most importantly, your memories. While you may come and go as you grow older and visit your hometown less and less, your hometown will always be right there for you.

Your hometown will always be a part of you, and you will always be a part of it.

-KJL-