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Earlier I was reading a blog about someone about to move from the area, her being from the East and her husband finishing school, them moving on, for a brighter future in the long run.

This is why I'll never leave Cham-bana. I love the diversity, the people, so cordial and nice. The weather, yes it is crappy at times but 75% of the time I LOVE it! I love the four distinct seasons we have.

I love the land, the corn, the rows, when driving by you can look for miles it seems down a single row. The farming, being able to live off the land, growing sustenance..love.

Family and memories, family is close even those who have moved are within a short driving distance, along with the town both Brent and I grew up in. I love that Makenna was born down the street and I live four blocks from where my Grandfather was born. I love that I had family that lived in this town before I came here, though I didn't know that until after we had moved here.

I love my house is in the mix of age, race, and income, as it has always been. I love that almost everyone that has owned our house has had some German ancestry and has been catholic, we fit right in. I love our old house. I know every creak, and scratch, we share it with those who have loved it before, especially those who were talented enough to make a structure that would last 115 years. I love the wood, the beautiful floors, the mouldings, and secretly run my hands along the banister every time I walk the stairs, imagining who else has touched it. I love that we love our house, it seems these days people buy starter homes, something to tide them over until better comes along, but this is our home and will always be, I couldn't imagine being in a different house.

I just feel that this area, land, and house resonates with me and living or being somewhere else would be a lie, both to myself and to where ever I was.

Stay tuned tomorrow for "Sharing Our Home With Those Before Us".