I have a lot of sympathy for the hinderances to moving

I have a lot of sympathy for the hinderances to moving.

We were well-off, somewhat independent, and we caught some very fortunate breaks, but it still took years and a considerable cut in everything to finally get out as the kids hit teentime. Still paying in some ways, excellent hindsight on what we should've done differently... 20 years later.

Had a sweet life in Chicago. Never as good in those ways since. But, not in Chicago.