4-10-20 I am especially grateful to live on Whidbey at this time

Even though I usually define myself as an optimist, I’m finding it difficult to feel that way during this difficult time. The combination of the lack of leadership from our President and the horrors of this virus are slamming me, as I am sure they are lots of people.

But, living in our Whidbey world I do see a lot of the best in people. I see and hear a lot of evidence of people looking out for their neighbors and friends. I see many of our local businesses doing what they can to help and survive.

I signed up for a local organization called Whidbey Help (www.whidbeyhelp.com) which invites people to share where they can use some help and asks people to volunteer to help with these jobs. I am noticing that often, by the time I sign up to help someone, another person has already taken on the assignment.

I also take time to notice this beautiful environment in which we live.  Each day I drive down the road toward Freeland and I can see the beautiful Olympics, or I can look at the beautiful blue water that surrounds this island, I take a deep breath and say “Thank you” for this world.

We are supposed to have beautiful, sunny weather all week. Take time to step out into our beautiful world.