What a difference 90 miles makes

I recently visited Key West, Florida for the first time. As you may know, Cuba is only 90 miles from there, closer than Miami. I was struck by what a difference that 90 miles makes. Here I was in a place known for leisure, fun, and laid back lifestyle. Ninety miles away people are living under a dictatorship and in poverty in many cases. How blessed I am to have been on this side of the 90 mile divide.