I had an interesting debate with my Mom(65) and Dad (70) the other day. They were kind of on how none of the "kids"(30-40yr olds) were engaging in their small towns community groups. That would be the Kinsmen, Lionettes, Lions, Curling Club Board. They were of the opinions that "we" were just users and didn't want to be part of building the community. In the next breath, they started talking about a new food truck in town, and how someone bought the bakery and coffee shop etc etc and it was beginning to feel like the town had life again.
It lead to a long discussion on how building communities has changed. I feel like more and more people are trying to build a job in their late 40's that can take them into retirement and be happy. A job, a hobby business or however you want to frame it. That idea of working for 30-40 years, retiring and joining social clubs is probably going to die with that generation.
This conversation here kind of reinforces that, not one person has really said. I am going to pull the pin and sit in a Florida golf community all winter. Lots of responses see that "busy" as healthy. Its interesting.
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