Here Are 20 Life Lessons You’ll Learn Growing Up In South Carolina
Growing up is the easy part. Being an adult is hard. You start to look back and wish that you were little again when there wasn’t a care in the world. When you do, that’s when you realize that you learned all the good parts as a child and you just didn’t realize it. South Carolina is my home and living here has taught me much. In fact, I have learned so much that I can share some with you.
That may be an odd statement, but I have to say that everyone I know makes food with all the love in their heart. It is made to be savored and enjoyed with our families and loved ones.
It is amazing at what good Carolina sunshine, warm sand between your toes, and the smell of the salt air can do for you better than any prescription ever could.
That's right. When it seems as if you are flying by the seat of your pants, remember your roots. The ones who came before you, the ones who made the foundation. We are fighters and dreamers. We have grit!
I can and have gone all over the United States, but home is where my heart is. No place else feels quite right.
Writing this article has made me think of when I was little growing up in the country just outside of a little town known as Olar, SC. Life was simple then, but I remember learning all of these lessons at that time. I didn’t think much about them then, but when I grew up these are the lessons that grounded me. Kept me honest with myself and let me know that no matter what, I was doing what was right for me. I hope that I have brought a little bit of that to you today. And, if I have missed any, please put them in the comments below. I know 20 can’t encompass everything that can be learned.
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Gwen is an author, artist, illustrator, graphic designer, mother, wife, and part-time super hero. She loves to tackle her dreams head on and takes life by storm. Coffee is her best friend and a good book cannot be beat! When does she have the time, you ask? Well...do you really need that much sleep?
