“Staying Put; Making A Home In A Restless World”

Novelist Scott Russell Sanders in his informative essay response to “Staying Put; Making A Home In A Restless World” debates whether migrating to a new place or staying in one place is the best decision. 
However at the end he refutes the theory that progress can only be made if one is constantly "on the move." 
I disagree with Sanders. Change can bring opportunity to a person. Taking advantage of these situations could create millions of dollars and can propel a person from no one to someone (at least in a financial sense).  People have spread valuable knowledge across the world and if they would have stayed in place, that knowledge would have been limited in its value. Without people moving there would be no evolution, no innovation, and no new ideas. I do agree with Sanders that it takes time and attention to really know a place, or a person for that matter. Being transient and never establishing ties to people or places is not something I would recommend. However, I do not believe that one needs to be rooted in one place their entire lifetime. What does matter is the attitude one brings to where you are. 





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