Mississippi, what has she done for you?

[HuskyBDawg]

There are so many posts here about what is wrong with Mississippi, detailing all of her faults and expounding upon (what is thought to be) hopelessness regarding her future. Whether here or elsewhere, such sentiments always drop some joy from my heart. So, here is a thread asking ya'll what, from your experience of/in our beloved home state (whether born or adopted), has added to your life.

I'll start.

When I was a kid, the men from our church (in South Jackson) would gather outside after services and have conversations. I learned that tough, working class men were kind and cared about other people. I learned how to talk to other people and reflect a caring, respectful spirit for them. As a Mississippian abroad (if you are out of state), you might not realize that this is not a common characteristic for an American, because it is part of your DNA (to you, not something unusual at all).

How many times has it been said to me, "You are such a nice guy..." Quickly, since I am mathematical and logical in thinking (leave no room for mistakes), "I'm not nice at all. I'm from Mississippi. That's how we are. We are taught to be that way. It's part of our culture. But really, if you want to meet some nice people...I can introduce you to people down there who are so kind that you would not doubt that there is a God."

Mississippi is unique, and by "Mississippi," I mean her people and our customs. Surely, we can do better, but maybe we could start by acknowledging that we did, in fact, gain some advantages from being from such a soulfully rich place.

Thank you, Mississippi, in spite of being an introvert who could whittle away all time without much need of anyone, I can still charm the white socks off a husky.

What do you appreciate about Mississippi?

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

It's my home. It is where all my special memories are. It's sitting out out on my grandad's porch in Choctaw county as a kid listening to quail call. Then as it came down to dark having them replaced by the whip-or-will. It's hearing the cicadas on hot summer days. It's going fishing down at the creek. Feeding his cows and chickens. It's working in a garden. It's the slow pace of life and never getting in a hurry. It's the politeness and manners of the vast majority of our citizens. As a teenager it's driving up and down the main strip in Greenwood at 20mph on a Friday night again and again and again. It's watching crop dusters swoop down and spray fields and then how those fields turn white in early fall. It's getting excited when it actually snows. And don't let me forget catching lightning bugs and putting them in a jar. MS is all that to me and so much more I could never fit it here.

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

I grew up in Jackson County down on the coast. Vancleave to be precise. It was a good place to grow up. Almost an idyllic childhood in many ways. I spent my days hunting, fishing, and playing baseball in the spring/summer. I wouldn't trade any of that for the world.

I always liked the drive from Ocean Springs to Pass Christian on Hwy 90. Spent a lot of my teenage days and nights in Biloxi. Had a blast there back before the casinos. Again, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The Mississippi coast will always hold a place in my heart. I haven't lived in Mississippi in almost 30 years and I still miss living on the coast.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

It gave me my wife

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I grew up in Jackson County down on the coast. Vancleave to be precise. It was a good place to grow up. Almost an idyllic childhood in many ways. I spent my days hunting, fishing, and playing baseball in the spring/summer. I wouldn't trade any of that for the world.

I always liked the drive from Ocean Springs to Pass Christian on Hwy 90. Spent a lot of my teenage days and nights in Biloxi. Had a blast there back before the casinos. Again, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The Mississippi coast will always hold a place in my heart. I haven't lived in Mississippi in almost 30 years and I still miss living on the coast.

I love it. It’s like a completely separate state from Mississippi.

 

[mstateglfr]

Spent 5 years there for college.

- It allowed me to move far away and leave the HS history behind. That wouldnt have happened if I went to one of the UofIs like half my class did.
- It forced me to mature(slowly) while I figured out what type of person I wanted to be.
- It let me see, in depth, another part of the country from a geographic and social aspect. I went to my first Friday night HS rodeo, went to easily a dozen different churches with friends, and got to meet people from various walks of life that I wouldn't have experienced if I stayed local for college.

 

[Allday.sixpack]

What a great topic!

I grew up out of state and had scholarships to several schools. I knew about 10 people. My first five minutes of being on Mississippi State campus was Friday night on Super Bulldog Weekend in 1988.

I had $15 in my pocket and two cases of natty light iced down in the left field. Security guard walks up asked me what’s in the cooler tells me to pour it all out.
Thought to myself I’ll never go to school here.

I left there Sunday night with $15 in my pocket and felt like 1000 friends. I never bought food or drink the entire weekend. I found my people and I’ve lived here ever since

 

[T-TownDawgg]

My apologies for the long post in advance.

I've thought about this subject often. State fans learn to lose with dignity early on, so being programmed with a humble attitude is one key.

Growing up in Starkville, our education system was not great, but better than most in the state. All I heard was how MS is 50th. In everything.

My God. How wonderful this country must be, because this place I call home is never perfect, but is good, at least to a kid/teenager. How great a place like New York or California must be.

As an adult I got to travel more. The warts of other places was eye opening. The people who lived there were, different. Short, abrupt, angry, frustrated. An underlying discontent seems to be the drumbeat in highly populated areas everywhere I go. As a kid all I could think of was getting to jobs, infrastructure, entertainment, and diversity more urban areas offered. Turns out, those amenities and the beautiful places abroad can be ruined by the people who inhabit them. It's why I could never move to the most beautiful beaches in the panhandle, or the Rockies of Colorado. The influx of millions of greedy leaches that are monetizing some of God's most beautiful landscapes have in so many ways offset the beauty and allure of residing there.

Now all I can think about is getting back to deer hunting where the glow of town is no longer visible, or fishing at a completely abandoned Bluff lake.

To this day, when someone hears my accent and asks where I'm from, it is and always will be Mississippi. When they give me the obligatory "awwe, that's too bad, glad you got out" look, I just smile. Most don't understand, and will avoid that wretched State at all cost, because everything they've heard,of course, has to be true. It's why I think parts of MS are one of the best kept secrets in the country, and now I'm fine with keeping that secret. Some things no longer need defending.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

A lifetime of getting to know the friendliest people on the planet and I've lived all over the place and done some traveling as well. Spent a lot of time in Highland Village before the Boston, MA organization bought it which promted my Mom to move her stores she had there up to Madison. The atmosphere was so friendly and nice there prior to the takeover. If you travel east from from HV on Northside drive a mile or two right after you cross Briarwood you will find the frienliest neighboorhoods in the world IMO where my 82 yr old Mom still lives.

Mississippi Delta Blues. The Birthplace of Blues and Rock 'N Roll. Without the Mississippi Delta, there would be no Stones, Zepppelin, ELVIS and others. The number of famous authors, musicians, & athletes from here from such a small populated state is off the charts.
Anybody got that Paul Harvey article on Mississippi? I couldn't find it on google and it used to be easy to find. It's almost as good as Grisham's piece on Dudy Noble.

 

[paindonthurt]

It’s afforded me one heck of an education and living.
Factor in the cost of living to my pay and the rest of the country doesn’t compare.
Family
Friends
Hospitality
More diversity than most places in this country

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

To this day, when someone hears my accent and asks where I'm from, it is and always will be Mississippi. When they give me the obligatory "awwe, that's too bad, glad you got out" look, I just smile. Most don't understand, and will avoid that wretched State at all cost, because everything they've heard,of course, has to be true. It's why I think parts of MS are one of the best kept secrets in the country, and now I'm fine with keeping that secret. Some things no longer need defending.

One thing I have never done nor will ever do is belittle where someone is from. When I meet folks and we talk about where we grew up and such I just ask about how it was to grow up there or, if I've been there, I comment how I enjoyed my time in that area.

I've gotten it from the other direction though. When I mention I grew up in Mississippi I've gotten the old "Oh, I'm sorry" or "Yeah, we always said thank God for Mississippi so we aren't last". The 2nd from a gal from South Carolina. Now, if they start it, it's on.

My favorite was at a business meeting in Austin, TX, about 10 years ago. Somebody in the group who knew I grew up in Mississippi introduced me to a woman who grew up in south Louisiana. I mentioned I grew up on the Mississippi coast and she pulled the old "I'm sorry" bullschit. I went nuclear on her azz. Ain't no 17ing south Louisiana inbred trash gonna talk down Mississippi. Which is pretty much what I told her. I finished it off with "At least we know what critters NOT to put in our gumbo" and walked away. That one felt good.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Never discount the fat poon.
Drinking beer on a back road.
Eating pig parts

 

[Pilgrimdawg]

In spite of the negative frustration that I have posted about the trends I see taking place in our City and State I have had a good life here. Growing up here as a kid was great. Summers were long and simple. Playing baseball, fishing, swimming in the river, and cutting grass. That was about it. My years at State 1972 to 1976 were great. Met my wife of 46 years while I was there. Mississippi also provided me with a way to make a living my whole career. Great deer hunting and what used to be great turkey hunting. Excellent fishing. The trends I see are a big concern to me for my kids and Grandkids but I have had a fine life here and for that I am very grateful. My apologies to Goat and any others that were annoyed by my previous negative post. I stand by my observations and concerns but obviously kept beating a dead horse.

 

[baddawggy]

I started out living on university drive 500 yards from the football stadium. moved to rural Oktibbeha County when 9 and grew up on the west side near Noxubee Refuge. I loved Mississippi then hunting and fishing everyday i could. Starkville was different then only 6-7000 students summers were quiet no gangs very little crime, I have lived all over the world but still consider Starkville / Sturgis home. I will never move back but will retire in the Ozarks or Montana. I just like not being in a very populated area like Oktibbeha was once upon a time,

 

[MagnoliaHunter]

There are so many posts here about what is wrong with Mississippi, detailing all of her faults and expounding upon (what is thought to be) hopelessness regarding her future. Whether here or elsewhere, such sentiments always drop some joy from my heart. So, here is a thread asking ya'll what, from your experience of/in our beloved home state (whether born or adopted), has added to your life.

I'll start.

When I was a kid, the men from our church (in South Jackson) would gather outside after services and have conversations. I learned that tough, working class men were kind and cared about other people. I learned how to talk to other people and reflect a caring, respectful spirit for them. As a Mississippian abroad (if you are out of state), you might not realize that this is not a common characteristic for an American, because it is part of your DNA (to you, not something unusual at all).

How many times has it been said to me, "You are such a nice guy..." Quickly, since I am mathematical and logical in thinking (leave no room for mistakes), "I'm not nice at all. I'm from Mississippi. That's how we are. We are taught to be that way. It's part of our culture. But really, if you want to meet some nice people...I can introduce you to people down there who are so kind that you would not doubt that there is a God."

Mississippi is unique, and by "Mississippi," I mean her people and our customs. Surely, we can do better, but maybe we could start by acknowledging that we did, in fact, gain some advantages from being from such a soulfully rich place.

Thank you, Mississippi, in spite of being an introvert who could whittle away all time without much need of anyone, I can still charm the white socks off a husky.

What do you appreciate about Mississippi?

It's funny that you should post this now. This week, we just had 3 consultants at work. They were from Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. They couldn't get over how friendly everyone here was, waving, saying hey, smiling at them. The lady was from NYC and when she was going in to a restaurant Tuesday evening, a stranger held the door open for her. She didn't know what they were doing so she was trying to wait for them to go through the do. She made the comment that the waitress was friendly and checked on her during her meal and even talked to her.

 

[Blldawg87]

I was born is MS, but moved all over the Southeast and Midwest growing up. Brought a girl from Indiana with me to MSU. Pretty quickly, she converted herself to a Southern girl. She would much rather associate with that feminine background, style, etc than her hometown.

MS tends to put a hardworking mentality into people, at least the ones that want something. Successful people from MS seem to be more self made than bigger more populated places.

I live in Texas now, but I'm not sure I can create the mentality I want my kids to have in a populated place overflowing with resources, like I think I could in MS.

It's kind of like that saying. "Hard times make strong men, strong men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make bad times, bad times make strong men"

I feel MS produces strong people, which many tend to filter out into the rest of the country for a better opportunity in life....so MS continuously produces these people.

I'm very proud to be from MS, even when most people don't understand that when I say it.

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

A lifetime of getting to know the friendliest people on the planet and I've lived all over the place and done some traveling as well. Spent a lot of time in Highland Village before the Boston, MA organization bought it which promted my Mom to move her stores she had there up to Madison. The atmosphere was so friendly and nice there prior to the takeover. If you travel east from from HV on Northside drive a mile or two right after you cross Briarwood you will find the frienliest neighboorhoods in the world IMO where my 82 yr old Mom still lives.

Mississippi Delta Blues. The Birthplace of Blues and Rock 'N Roll. Without the Mississippi Delta, there would be no Stones, Zepppelin, ELVIS and others. The number of famous authors, musicians, & athletes from here from such a small populated state is off the charts.
Anybody got that Paul Harvey article on Mississippi? I couldn't find it on google and it used to be easy to find. It's almost as good as Grisham's piece on Dudy Noble.

Not an article, but maybe you’re talking about this:

 

[thatsbaseball]

I was born and raised here and will contently die here. The only thing I've ever envied of some other places is their natural beauty . We have a beautiful country and I've seen and enjoyed a lot of it but also realize (with the size and wealth of our population now) that there are tradeoffs where ever you live even if you are wealthy enough to buy your own little Shangri-La.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

Not an article, but maybe you’re talking about this:

Thanks. I saw some of that then turned it off thinking that's not the article he wrote on the rich history of Mississippi. Is there a speech on Mississippi Paul Harvey delivers while in Kosciusko in the youtube video? The artic;le I'm referencing is where he talks about the rich culture of authors we have an mentions the first heart transplant.

 

[AstroDog]

I'm so glad Mississippi is not Florida. Couldn't imagine living in a state about the same size of Florida with 23+ million people running over each other. Then another 5-10 million others visiting for their vacation each year.
It's where I have lived most of my entire adult life and raised a family now with 7 grandchildren living here.
Mississippi still for the most part, has the rule of law in existence.
There's really no other place I'd rather live. (Morgan Freeman agrees with me BTW).
Taxes and cost of real property are still relatively inexpensive.

And......I have come to find out that Mississippians will give you the shirt off their back if you truly need it, BUT....if you
17 them in the back, you'll never see your last day on this earth coming.

 

[FrontRangeDawg]

This is a great question that I've asked myself for years when trying to discern what, if anything, was different about the people I've met across the country. I got (and learned) many wonderful things here, and I learned some negative things from here.

Mississippi was a great place to grow up in the 80s-90s, and I "got" a lot of positive things from my home state; mostly good lessons on how to be a decent human.

Critically, as a teenager I was given many second chances that I didn't deserve any more than another person. Growing up in a small town and state meant that the trouble I got in/caused was usually handled by people who knew me or my parents/family closely or at least enough to reach out. Instead of getting processed into a "system" or getting a record started, I had the chance to make amends and learn from mistakes that lots of people don't have the luxury of. I imagine that most of us here had some sort of safety net like that.

Now, in no particular order after that one-

I got the chance to spend time on the land, where I learned to read a compass, hike, cut down trees, build a lean-to, search for arrowheads, watch the movement of the sun to mark time, turn dirt/grow plants, drive equipment, fix equipment, hunt with traps and guns, build treehouses and generally how to be a human interacting with the physical world.
I got the room to roam without adult supervision, whether that was spending time with friends or with my thoughts.
I learned to how to respect my elders, listen to their advice, and spend quality time with them.
I learned the art of conversation with adults (hint- listen a lot more than you talk) as a kid.
I learned to be kind to as many people as you can, including the small kindnesses. I learned that appearances are usually very deceiving.
I got to work from a young age and figure out that I wanted to get an education so that I didn't have to do all of that work.
I got a lot of love from a large extended family that was mostly in my same town or nearby.

I'll never be sure how much of this is specific to Mississippi. I've lived in Colorado longer than I did there, and most of the people that I'm close to here would probably say a lot of these about their homes. Two important notes- most of my friends are from the Midwest, and they're genuinely more earnest than most Southerners are. This isn't an insult to Mississippians, just more of an observation that a person from Iowa actually wants you to come over for dinner when they invite you, whereas lots of Mississippians like to make fake plans for the nebulous future. Second one, my kids have not had the type of childhood that I described above, and I don't know if they're actually any worse for wear. I used to worry about that, but as they've grown up and turned out as pretty great humans so far, I'm not so sure.

I'll always love Mississippi, and I brag about her to everyone that I can.

 

[Capt Croom]

That’s a pretty thought invoking question. I’ve lived in NE MS my entire life. So has my entire family for multiple generations. MS has given me an amazing wife and a beautiful daughter. I step outside in the morning and look at my property and it’s like the shire to me. I’ve traveled to different states but my little spot will always be home. There is something very different about the people here that I don’t get anywhere else. The people here aren’t in a hurry. 20 minute conversations in the grocery store parking lot are more common than not. The sense of community is palpable. I live a hop skip and jump from Amory and Smithville. We know what happened to both communities due to tornadoes. The way the surrounding areas rallied to bring help brings a since of community that I don’t feel anywhere else. I work primarily in Memphis and that just doesn’t exist there. Mississippi does have its cons, but I wouldn’t live anywhere else. I watched my in laws house burn to the ground. Every vehicle that passed by as we watched stopped to offer money, food, help, etc. would that happen in Memphis? Definitely not.

 

[PBDog]

I grew up in Jackson County down on the coast. Vancleave to be precise. It was a good place to grow up. Almost an idyllic childhood in many ways. I spent my days hunting, fishing, and playing baseball in the spring/summer. I wouldn't trade any of that for the world.

I always liked the drive from Ocean Springs to Pass Christian on Hwy 90. Spent a lot of my teenage days and nights in Biloxi. Had a blast there back before the casinos. Again, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The Mississippi coast will always hold a place in my heart. I haven't lived in Mississippi in almost 30 years and I still miss living on the coast.

Almost my exact story

 

[NWADawg]

Wasn't raised in Mississippi but I got my degree and a whole lot of real life education.

 

[11thEagleFan]

Mississippi made me who I am, and I love her. My memories of my home state are precious to me. Growing up in Mississippi was an invaluable experience. I was taught the value of hard work, and how a man’s word is everything. Even if he doesn’t have much to his name, his word is his bond and shouldn’t ever be broken. I learned that wherever you go, your reputation gets there 30 minutes before you do. I learned to hold the door open for others, to say “please” and “thank you,” and the all important “yes sir/ma’am” and “no sir/ma’am.” I have walked along her creeks and river bottoms sans shoes. I learned how to hunt, fish, and pray (not necessarily in that order).

I got my education in Mississippi, meaning a high school diploma and two college degrees. I have often been in meetings with east coast Ivy Leaguers and never felt inadequate. I learned how to cook from culinary masters, as many of you have. I called them “Grandma” and “Mom.” I have often felt inadequate when comparing myself to my father and grandfather, who were both veterans and could fix anything. And I mean anything. But on a regular basis now, whether it’s at home, at a friend’s home, or in the workplace, something will need repair and I’ll just take care of it. People will often ask me, “How do you know how to do that?” I usually just shrug my shoulders and answer, “I’m from Mississippi.”

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

A lifetime of getting to know the friendliest people on the planet and I've lived all over the place and done some traveling as well. Spent a lot of time in Highland Village before the Boston, MA organization bought it which promted my Mom to move her stores she had there up to Madison. The atmosphere was so friendly and nice there prior to the takeover. If you travel east from from HV on Northside drive a mile or two right after you cross Briarwood you will find the frienliest neighboorhoods in the world IMO where my 82 yr old Mom still lives.

Mississippi Delta Blues. The Birthplace of Blues and Rock 'N Roll. Without the Mississippi Delta, there would be no Stones, Zepppelin, ELVIS and others. The number of famous authors, musicians, & athletes from here from such a small populated state is off the charts.
Anybody got that Paul Harvey article on Mississippi? I couldn't find it on google and it used to be easy to find. It's almost as good as Grisham's piece on Dudy Noble.

Mississippi is the Ireland of America

 

[the dog is on the loose]

It's my home. It is where all my special memories are. It's sitting out out on my grandad's porch in Choctaw county as a kid listening to quail call. Then as it came down to dark having them replaced by the whip-or-will. It's hearing the cicadas on hot summer days. It's going fishing down at the creek. Feeding his cows and chickens. It's working in a garden. It's the slow pace of life and never getting in a hurry. It's the politeness and manners of the vast majority of our citizens. As a teenager it's driving up and down the main strip in Greenwood at 20mph on a Friday night again and again and again. It's watching crop dusters swoop down and spray fields and then how those fields turn white in early fall. It's getting excited when it actually snows. And don't let me forget catching lightning bugs and putting them in a jar. MS is all that to me and so much more I could never fit it here.

My dad is from Chester and my mom from Reform. Both communities are just outside of Ackerman.

 

[She Mate Me]

I live here, I've lived a few other places and they're like much of the world. Positives & negatives.

But,

This is home.

As Welty so much more eloquently stated..

"Place is essential to the existence of story at all..."

 

[catvet]

Mississippi is home and always will be. I've lived in Alabama, Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. Each were nice in their own way, but they are not home. I've spent a fair amount of time in Idaho, Minnesota and Nebraska. I've traveled in Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and California. They aren't home. I grew up here, went to high school and college here and always found a way back. Most leave because they wanted more opportunities, higher pay, more things to do, etc. I came back because with all those things comes a price. People wall to wall, people without a similar background. People who show distain for where you grew up. I don't care for houses on top of each other. I don't care for massive roads with traffic backed up for miles. I like green fields and open areas. I like hearing doves and Whipporwills in the morning. Crickets during the day. Forested areas where I can hunt turkey. Lakes and streams where I can fish. I love the frost on the ground in a deer stand. I love a government that while may not be everything to everyone tells me for the most part, they aren't getting in your business. I love driving down the winding half mile gravel road that opens up into a 30 acre grassland surrounded by forest. I love calling this place home. Nearby is the cemetery where my Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncles, Aunts and my dad rest and one day I'll join them. This is the place I call home and always will be. It may not be for everyone. It is for me.

 

[She Mate Me]

Mississippi is home and always will be. I've lived in Alabama, Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. Each were nice in their own way, but they are not home. I've spent a fair amount of time in Idaho, Minnesota and Nebraska. I've traveled in Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and California. They aren't home. I grew up here, went to high school and college here and always found a way back. Most leave because they wanted more opportunities, higher pay, more things to do, etc. I came back because with all those things comes a price. People wall to wall, people without a similar background. People who show distain for where you grew up. I don't care for houses on top of each other. I don't care for massive roads with traffic backed up for miles. I like green fields and open areas. I like hearing doves and Whipporwills in the morning. Crickets during the day. Forested areas where I can hunt turkey. Lakes and streams where I can fish. I love the frost on the ground in a deer stand. I love a government that while may not be everything to everyone tells me for the most part, they aren't getting in your business. I love driving down the winding half mile gravel road that opens up into a 30 acre grassland surrounded by forest. I love calling this place home. Nearby is the cemetery where my Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncles, Aunts and my dad rest and one day I'll join them. This is the place I call home and always will be. It may not be for everyone. It is for me.

So very eloquent...

Never underestimate a paragraph

 

[RotorHead]

My father in law always said “Mississippi is a great place to be from….” And he’d leave it at that. It is a great place to be from and I, like @catvet, have spent decent amounts of time in other states….but nothing beats coming home. I grew up in Cleary, just outside Florence, and it was a boys dream. 16 lakes and all the debauchery for a kid right at your fingertips. More than anything, the people in MS have your back. I’ve seen that more lately due to some career issues, but there isn’t any judgement or disdain….it’s more “you aight? No? You will be. Put your feet in your boots tomorrow morning and give it another shot, you got it.” Which you will not find anywhere else.
***ok, people in MS (especially the southern Baptist women in my mom’s grapevine) will judge the **** out of you, but they sure are nice about it

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

My dad is from Chester and my mom from Reform. Both communities are just outside of Ackerman.

Quite familiar with both. My grandparent's old farm is not too far from there. It's about 9 miles northeast of French Camp down the Trace.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Back porch pissin'
Three wheeler ridin'
Rabbit tobacco smokin'
Tannerite explodin'
Boone's Farm drinkin'
Vienna Suasage eatin'
Life

 

[tbaydog]

The biggest ***** I have, growing up in central Miss, small town of 2500 people. We only had 2 red lights. Driving around, you had to wave, acknowledge every car you passed. I was asked one time, are you pissed at me, you did not wave when I passed you today.


Absolutely proud of my Mississippi heritage. It will be always home.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

Ask not what Mississippi has done for you!
Ask what you have done for Mississippi!

Then ask what you have done for Mississippi State.

 

[dorndawg]

Every time I see that welcome sign, it's like getting a big hug.

I'm not sure who said it first, but this quote has always summed it up for me: "Mississippi is less of a state and more of a club."