After visiting LA, I decided to sit down and relax. Watch some TV. Calm down.
John Mellencamp was on Bill Mahr’s show. Mahr was asking, “Why does the Midwest fall for all the politicians’ lies?”
Mellencamp said, “Because in the Midwest, when someone says they’re telling us the truth, we assume they are telling us the truth. That’s because in the Midwest, people do just that. They tell you the truth and they expect the same.”
Something rattled inside of me. An old memory. A memory of growing up in my hometown.
A memory of trusting people.
My visit to Los Angeles taught me much. It reminded me why I needed to leave. Reminded me why I don’t want to go back.
I’m living with people I trust. That means a lot to me. More than I knew.