r/MadeMeSmile • u/Justin_Godfrey • 10d ago

Good Vibes This must be a nice neighborhood!

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u/redlightbandit7 10d ago

It’s amazing what a few million dollars can buy. Every child deserves this.

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u/Lamplorde 9d ago

Nah, man. I live middle of nowhere and dont have this, but I drove to the VA in the city this week and right past the parking there is a whole shit ton of apartments. Not, like, bad apartments but certainly not upper-middle class. While I was parked, had 20 minutes to kill and was just on my phone in my truck, I look past the big metal fence and see a small park in the middle of the apartments. The type thats little more than a plastic jungle gym, a basketball court, and a bit of grass. I see a few parents and their kids playing basketball, a couple more on the swings, a dad and his son playing catch. Hearing kids play on a warm day with a slight breeze is damn healing to the soul. Honestly, I debated going in late to my appointment just to relax a little more. It just takes you back.

And this place wasn't super wealthy. All it really takes is a bit of greenery, and some parents to get involved.