What do you miss the most from a PL?

[Shiftkitty]

Oh, I don't know about everywhere being so overpopulated. There are plenty of places in the US with 3-digit populations. I'll be moving to one later this year if all goes well. Problem is, very few people want to deal with the inconvenience that life in a small town brings, so they choose to stay in or near major population centers for the sake of the Mega-Lo-Mart. For a really interesting look at the human race and the cheek-by-jowl lifestyle, read Desmond Morris' "The Naked Ape", particularly the chapter on tribes and "supertribes". I agree, though, in a larger town on up, it's easy to feel very boxed in, and all those cameras don't help one feel like a private citizen.

 

[wildcard_seven]

I don't know. You guys have some great memories. I don't have too many. Some vague ones from the depression era. I miss things being built to last. Things really had a sense of utility and sturdiness. I like the trusty and sturdy objects of yesteryear more than the stylish and feature-packed things we are surrounded with now.


I might remember a tiny tiny bit about tribal life. Like Native American-y times. I might be absolutely fantasizing, but sometimes it seems like I was living in Avatar. Everything close and natural and in tune with the rhythm of life. If that was really true, than I guess I miss that....and if it was true I probably repress it so hard because it's too depressing to think about that time being lost.

 

[Cryscat]

I miss that beautiful inlaid Egyptian chair that I had in way back in that life in Ancient Egypt. It was so beautiful and well made. I also would be happier if about a half the population of Los Angeles County left....too many people.


BUT: I love technology, love the internet. The internet is what makes it possible to find out that you're really not crazy, other people have experienced something similar. The validation that would not be possible any other way.


#G^H

 

[Owl]

I miss Europe, I miss my country, I miss my town. I miss seeing my town with no cars. Somebody showed me a picture of the town in the 30's, how wonderful it looked WITH NO CARS, i hate that in every picture now it's full of cars. I also had a postcard of it from 1918 for a long time as my wallpaper, green, as it feels right, with lots of green... not with tons of cars, ugh.


I miss having hopes for a greater future, people believing in the future, working together for a greater good. One person told me (in this life) that back then, when the crisis was bad, people didn't mind working 2 extra hours for free everyday "It's for the country" they said. And THAT's the spirit. Now everyone is so materialistic, everything is for the money, i hate that...


From even earlier lives, i miss how a lot of parts of the world were unexplored, there were still so many misteries, so many new places to visit.


I miss ships travel long distances by ship, and that being the only way possible. Now if you want to go to Europe by boat you gotta take a cruise. I don't want a snobby cruise ship! i want an inmigrant ship!


Those times are long gone though, I guess i´ ve been missing these things for a long time, even before i died last time...