The Beginning At Last

I Have Said It Before

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Kevin
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Daily writing prompt
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
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I have answered this before, and my answer has not really changed. I would head for the mountains to find a great dose of peace and serenity.

I truly don’t ask for much.

I don’t need the hustle and bustle of some fancy metro city, nor do I need a tropical paradise.

Not saying these things are not enjoyable, but on the daily, a mountain retreat has an appeal that I cannot deny.

Kind of like my own Fortress of Solitude, I guess.

I also don’t need to be 1,000 miles from civilization either. Just far enough to create some distance. I don’t need to helicopter in for my groceries or anything.

Just somewhere to embrace the silence, commune with Nature a bit and live a happy life. Pure, plain and simple.

Have a great day, folks.

©The Beginning At Last, November 2024

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57 responses to “I Have Said It Before”

  1. AM Avatar
    AM

    Sounds like a great idea! I’m glad you’re happy being up in the woods. Personally I’d prefer living closer to people even though they can be very annoying at times 😂.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      I can visit the city, just want the option to be away from folks when I can be lol

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      1. AM Avatar
        AM

        Totally understandable!

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  2. S.J Asher Avatar
    S.J Asher

    I love the cabin picture! I have the one similar to that printed on my white board for me to look at and remind me of my dream.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much! Very happy you liked it! 😊

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  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Well, I guess I won’t be posting on this prompt after all 😂 my answer is the exact same and it’ll look like it’s straight-up copied 🤣

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Oh, just post it. No one is going to think that. They know damned well you’re an independent thinker.
      Let it rip 😉😉

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      1. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        Well I haven’t been on and the prompt is passed now.
        Maybe I’ll save for the inevitable “greying out” of answers to prompts I’ll be receiving very soon 😆

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Yes, I am sure that is inevitable at some point! 😄

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  4. Stella Reddy Avatar
    Stella Reddy

    🌞 Great response and I think this is the dream of many… Myself included! I am thankful I live in a small City surrounded by Nature.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Stella! There’s a lot to be said for peace and quiet! 😊

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  5. Shweta Avatar
    Shweta

    That is one wonderful picture indeed. As for me, I think I’ll go absolutely crazy without WiFi and phone connectivity (oh, and then there’s online shopping 😬). 🤷‍♀️ So hustle and bustle of the city, it is, for me. But luckily mine has enough greenery and that’s enough to stave off the blues.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      I wouldn’t go THAT far away. Just far enough to have some respite lol

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      1. Shweta Avatar
        Shweta

        😂

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  6. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    That definitely sounds like paradise to me! If I didn’t have to work anymore and could just kick back and relax for however much time I have left, I’d be all in. Give me a cozy log cabin somewhere like Denver or Tennessee, with mountain views, a barn, a Keurig machine, and a TV, and I’d be set. That’s all I’d need to feel content.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Indeed, a return to simpler pleasures at times would be most welcome. Thank you, my brother. Great minds think alike! 💪

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        Indeed. Have a Great, Safe and Blessed Day.

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Thank you, brother and you as well 🙏

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  7. Robin Ward Avatar
    Robin Ward

    So, not quite Jeramiah Johnson, I take it. Thanks for reminding me of that great movie, Kevin!

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      No, not quite THAT remote, Robin lol
      Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed it! 😊

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  8. Silk Cords Avatar
    Silk Cords

    You even identified why they asked, lol.

    Typically, introverts prefer the mountains and extroverts prefer the beaches. ….Or so the profiling theory goes.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      They can call me names as long as I don’t have to airlift frozen pizzas in 🤪

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      1. Silk Cords Avatar
        Silk Cords

        Works for me. 😀

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  9. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    Great answer 🙂 I was debating whether I want to answer this because it does seem like I’ve answered 1 million times before but I do love the idea of having Serenity and space. Have a great day.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you Sarah. Yes, I’m pretty positive I’ve answered this or variations of it several times before. Sometimes they get creative and change a word or two lol

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  10. KC Avatar
    KC

    Yeah, I get that.

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  11. satyam rastogi Avatar
    satyam rastogi

    Nice post 🌺🌺

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much my friend 🙏

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  12. Priti Avatar
    Priti

    I like heals and mountain where not so hot so I guess I will choose a hilly place where every modern luxury is available 😁😁😁

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      They certainly have those in places! 😄

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      1. Priti Avatar
        Priti

        I hope so 😁😁

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  13. Rochdalestu Avatar
    Rochdalestu

    For some reason the snowy picture of the log cabin reminded me of the film The Shining.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Oh my! 😬
      😆😆

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  14. Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller) Avatar
    Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller)

    This sounds and looks idyllic! Just me, peace and quiet and that gorilla! 😉

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you Nancy! Glad you enjoyed it! 😎

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  15. Sharon Avatar
    Sharon

    Sounds like a perfect place to be Kevin.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      I’d certainly like to give it a shot, at least. Thank you Sharon 🙏

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  16. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    Add a river, lake, or pond, and it sounds perfect to me, Kevin.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Mary. I’m sure there would be plenty around there indeed 😊

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  17. Wiwohka Avatar
    Wiwohka

    hugs, my friend

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thsnk you, my friend 😊

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  18. Pooja G Avatar
    Pooja G

    Same but I would head for the woods. I think most of us are just looking for some peace in life.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Ideally, yes. Don’t need to be at the ends of the earth by any stretch. Just a place to recharge a bit

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      1. Pooja G Avatar
        Pooja G

        Yes, exactly. Just somewhere quiet and calm.

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        You know it! A moment’s respite these days is invaluable.

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      3. Pooja G Avatar
        Pooja G

        Don’t I know it!

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  19. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    Sounds perfect to me Kevin 🙏🏻

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Nothing wrong with a little respite!

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        Absolutely !

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  20. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    I agree with you. Solitude and coffee, that’s all I need. Also, I think Mr. Gorilla needs to get himself a bigger shirt; maybe he should start buying clothes from the adult section. 😂

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Yeah…maybe he could stop appealing to all his lady fans so much… 😆 and he forgot to take one very important thing with him…Catwoman! 🐈‍⬛ I see how it is 🙄🤨

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      1. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        I thought by this point some things went without saying…🤨🙄

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      2. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        You would think so…but some people are daft…or just living in fantasy land 😆

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      3. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        I think there is a lot of that everywhere these days lol

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Now we’re picking on choices in attire? Maybe he just likes fitted shirts! Jeez…😄

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        😂

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  21. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Helicoptering in groceries… hm, that’s the wrinkle in my plan too. 😀

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