The rituals of lawn care and snow removal, physically demonstrating commitment to the community, gradually being lost to efficiency.
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@sarahdoingthing But it's an attitude of effeteness that even poor families now think such work is below their station. -
@PorphyConob whereas if it's conceived of as a proud duty to your community, annoying as it is, it gets done & groups get stronger
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@sarahdoingthing my aforementioned grandparents weren't poor (not by the time I knew them anyhow) but still maintained standards -
@PorphyConob oh I take it as a given that my visits to my gram are mostly chores - she has a housekeeper even!
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@sarahdoingthing Yes - here is where our overlap starts I think. I certainly agree that has something to do with it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahdoingthing as opposed to seeing dignity in keeping one's own estate up to community standards through a bit of work.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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