With all the controversy surrounding the arrival of refugees in our country, I find it silly that we expel so much energy in debating the issue.
Do we have a say? Absolutely! Do we have rights? Absolutely! Do the powers that be care what we think? Absolutely not! They say if we collectively stick together, our voice will be heard. Well, we would like to believe in this but that’s not happening.
It’s like when we, as parents, believe that we have a say when it comes to circumstances that happen in the school system. You can vote on it, they tell us. Your viewpoint counts, they say. Yet when it comes right down to it, they will do whatever they want.
Then when they get backlash, they blame the government who they say has the final decision.
Why do they give us the false sense that we have a right at the local level, if they are just going to play the government card at the end?
I hope the residents of Pangman continue fighting to keep their school. Our children all deserve an education within a reasonable distance from our home. People have taken up residence in this small rural town, along with generations of families who have called Pangman home. They are paying for an education. Their kids just want to go to school and learn. Talk about rights? Education is their right.
Since I won’t have another column in 2015, I would like to share an article entitled ‘Suggestions for Success’ from H. Jackson Brown Jr. Hopefully you can implement some of these suggestions into your 2106 resolutions.
1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Have a grateful heart.
7. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
8. Be a self-starter.
9. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
10. Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your Mom proud.
Facebook Saying of the Week: It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that matters. It’s who is around it. (isn’t that the truth!)
From my family to yours, have a very Merry Christmas and all the best in 2016!
