The Wisdom Of Front Porch Philosophers In Lubbock, Texas

If you grew up in Lubbock, you know all about our front porch philosophers. They don't stand behind microphones on stages. They're more comfortable in a folding chair beneath a porch light, and their opinions are older than most of our daddies' pickup trucks. These are the men and women who can mend your fence, your heart, and they often can change your perspective all before sundown.

Philosophers Are All Around Us

They're storytellers, weather predictors, and the kind of folk who say, "now lemme tell you something.." before a long-winded story that almost always ends with a laugh and something profound. Their language is that of parables disguised as small talk; they know the rain is coming by the way the air smells, and somehow, they can tell whether or not you're telling the truth just by how you stir your tea.

Where To Find Them

Lubbock is full of front porch philosophers. You can find them almost anywhere. Sitting outside the hardware store reading the newspaper, enjoying the fall mornings with coffee on a park bench, or even slowly circling the block in an old beat-up truck on the off chance someone feels like having a chat.

A Special Kind of Wisdom

Their advice doesn't come with credentials, but it's delivered with truth, humor, and a type of plainspoken grace that makes you feel cozy and understood. In a world hellbent on moving as fast as possible, it's important to slow down and talk to a front porch philosopher now and then. Thinking of it as "touching grass" in a sense.

Rarely On The Internet

It's a shame they aren't typically on social media because we could all use some wisdom right now that isn't from a celebrity or a politician. When I think of front porch philosophy, I think of my grandfather. I can only imagine the words of wisdom he would be sharing with us about the world today.

I do know one thing. He'd say not to worry and that everything will work itself out just fine. It always has, and it always will.