It’s hard to believe that this is our November meeting, the last meeting of 2023. Everything has an expiration date and I have reached mine with DCRW.  It was a fun ride, and I enjoyed every minute of it, even the bumpy spots! This is an ever-changing adventure, and the new board that we will elect this month will set us forth on a newer adventure with new leaders that we must all appreciate and work with.

In life there are people who show up for us no matter what the cost, no matter how hard it gets. They are always there, and I am so incredibly grateful for the support I have received from all of you.

As Ronald Reagan said, “I think it’s time we ask ourselves if we still know the freedoms that were intended for us by the founding fathers.”  For many, I think we may not. So, it is up to those of us who do, to instill in others what we must go back to – to teach the children that the future that was intended for them is not what it looks like they will be getting.

Since we won’t be together until after the holidays, thank you for the opportunity to represent you, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!