~ pulling this one off the shelf ~
The village is happiness. That’s what the images we have of it in our minds tell us—a main square as a lively hub, a corner store, a tavern, and on the outskirts, a view of meadows and farms. But rural exodus is putting the village to the test: young people are moving away, farms are closing, and shops stand empty. But how can the very essence of a village remain alive?
