live here in Amish country in Pennsylvania. see them in their horse and buggies on the roads. do shop in their country stores, have been to their festivals and seen their handiwork, my kitchen was built by amish craftsman and have handcrafted quilts on the beds. amazed by their dedication to a simple life

i have a deep respect and appreciation for them and how they choose to live their life.

I moved to Lansing, Michigan after my divorce, from Massachusetts, and I had never seen one Mennonite person in my life until then, and when I saw them, I didn't know they were Mennonites.

Unfortunately, I stared, because I couldn't figure out why the mother and daughter were both wearing the same extremely ugly pair of brown shoes and the exact same skirt. The shoes were so ugly they kept drawing my attention.

I was standing in line at a store, so I continued to stare, and thought I was not being obvious. Apparently I was obvious, because the Mennonite father and husband, who looked just like a regular guy with a beard, began rebuking me from across the store for my own clothing. I think the shirt I was wearing was low cut...which doesn't fly too well in Michigan.

I had to ask my brother why that had happened, and he explained about Mennonites.

First I love to visit Amish people. They are unique and sometimes I can’t take my eyes off them. Their food is some of the best out there. They are very nice and humble people.

fresh baked goods!

I love it, reminds me of when I lived in Missouri and would see a long line of Amish riding in wagons coming into town to do their Saturday trading in the town square.

It may be odd to say, but the first thing that comes to my mind is peace. I envy their simple way of life and feel a tremendous amount of happiness for them in being able to live life in the manner they do. There’s a peace that instantly comes with that. But if I happen to see one of their horses pulling their wagon that peace flies out the window and I instantly become a five year old jumping up and down yelling “Horsey!!!” 🤦🏻‍♀️

Discipline , hard work , commitment

Respect mainly

I also think
I hope I see Freeman and Lebanon Levi!
I have a crush on Freeman

I've known quite a few of both, so I don't have much reaction except maybe a calmness. They are peaceful people.

I love how their religious beliefs and culture mostly are still intact despite the past of years and globalization

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whats a mennonite? amish they intrigue me and they are nice :)

We don't see them
only on TV
I always think
how often do do pinch the cat in the dark?

Rocking chairs

I wanna convert the girls to modern life

Nothing really

a very big LARP