Dear Editor,
In my last letter I talked about hypocrisy and being a hypocrite and how politics shapes the future of a community, especially this one.
In the last election my wife asked me a question, “Why you are you letting candidates put signs in your yard when you can only vote for two?” That stuck with me and my answer was, “because they are my friends.” She simply said friendships do not run a city nor mean that is the best candidate.
We made a deal, the only signs that we put up will be the ones we actually vote for. In this race we may have four signs because we may not agree on the same candidate, that is called democracy, and getting along with your spouse .
Before I wrote this letter I said this prayer, “Lord help me to become separate from the world without becoming isolated from it or turning my back on it. Show me when I am not humble and help me to resist pride of any kind. Let my humility be a testimony of your spirit. May your love manifested in me be a witness of your greatness. Teach me to love others the way you do.”
If not now, when?
Coach Johnny Staples
