I live in a rural area for the first time in my life right now.  It's taking some getting used to.
Really? I also live in a rural area but it is very close to the suburbs so it doens't feel rural to me, lol.
I wish that was the case with me.  There's nothing around here.  Our town only has about 1000 people in it, and we're at least a half hour away from the next town.
Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural."
Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest.
alleviate human suffering.
Asked what was the best thing about playing professional baseball, Risinger replied, "Doing what you loved and getting paid for it. When I say baseball did everything for me, it's true. Possibly I would still be in Hess, Oklahoma, which isn't a bad place to live if you have a profession and can drive some place to work. At that time, I had nothing, and now I feel satisfied with my life, and I am a very happy person."