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  Nothing Like The Spirit Of Christmas  
  December 19, 2013 Edition  
     There is nothing like Christmas---a time of the year when we all stop, maybe just for one special day, to count our blessings, reflect on the past and peer into the future.
      I always think of my dogs, Kachina and Gretta---Everyone who visited The Boardman News during their lifetimes was greeted with the wag of the tail. And all they ever wanted, and received, was a simple, friendly greeting in return---that short, brief moment made everyone feel better---glad to be recognized in a short moment of friendship.
      What a nice place we all enjoy and call home.
      Our police protect us, despite a court system that too often protects the criminals.
      Our firemen have special skills, especially as emergency medical personnel that daily offer aid to our citizens and visitors.
      Our road department keeps our roads in shape.
      Our zoning office does its best to maintain the integrity of our neighborhoods.
      Our elected officials are honest, they serve our community to the best of their abilities.
      Our park, surrounded by homes and businesses, is a haven, where solitude and green space abound.
      Our public schools are clean, safe environments for children.
      As a community, we are not without problems---More roads could be repaired, more police could be hired, drug use is epidemic (heroin), the schools could be more aggressive in dealing with drug-related issues, and the politics of the Mahoning Valley are a continual source of wonderment.
      But there is nothing like this time of year, when peace and goodwill among all is shared, if only for a brief moment in time.
      Kachina and Gretta had that Christmas spirit all the time---a lesson for all of us. Like people, they were most happy with a simple gift---a kind greeting. That simple act made their tails wag, and our hearts glow.
      I wish it was Christmas all the time.
      JADjr
 
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