Last night me and Kate we laid in bed talking about getting out, Packing up our bags, maybe heading south. I'm thirty-five, we got a boy of our own now. Last night I sat him up behind the wheel and said, 'Son, take a good look around, This is your hometown.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The narrator contemplates leaving town with his family but chooses to root his son in their current hometown.
- In plain terms
- Despite wanting to escape, the speaker teaches his son to appreciate their home.
- What can you take from it?
- Grounding children in their environment fosters stability and appreciation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your sense of home?
- How do you prepare the next generation for the future?
Another view
Staying put might miss opportunities that exist elsewhere.
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