Happy New Year, everyone! I can't believe it's 2012! I remember when we were all worried about what would happen when we entered into the year 2000! Y2K frenzy! (And, nothing adversely happened.) The past few years have been tough on most people due to the poor economy, the housing market debacle and major job losses. I hope and pray that 2012 is the year where everything turns around for the average American!
It will get better if we all become more involved in our communities this year and realize that it's our neighbors and local communities that have the capability to resolve local issues. We don't have to wait or depend on the Federal government to come up with solutions. It's clear that our politicians in both major parties don't plan on working with each other. So, our communities need to depend upon each other.
We can tackle the issues ourselves. Let's get involved in what impacts us and our neighbors and let's not hesitate to voice concerns and come up with possible solutions. We need new ideas and we need to care for each other. We can't afford to be complacent. We can better our communities, whether it be as a volunteer, by attending city council or neighborhood meetings, partnering with friends to help keep our communities safe and clean, by working with the elderly (for example, a simple ride to a doctor's appointment means so much to a Senior who can no longer drive), or by mentoring a child.
We can make 2012 the turn-around year for the average American. Let's all get involved in our communities. Start by getting to know the neighbors, read the minutes from the school board and town council meetings, and check into local volunteering opportunities. 2012 can be our best year yet! Happy New Year!
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