Music is playing in the coffee shop;
contemporary and not too loud.
I have been enjoying my purchase,
black coffee, and have used my time
to answer mail and write checks.
Manistique High School, across
the street has only had a half-day
today so the shop is busy and
making frappes is a noisy process.
I was lucky to arrive a few moments
before the crowd. The students are
lined up and many are waiting
outside for their turn. They are
patient and trying to keep
social distancing in mind.
It is a day in a fairly peaceful city.
People respond properly to the
Chinese Virus Restrictions although
not without question. What was life
before the deadly distraction?
Drug use was a topic which now
seems to be of less concern.
Human needs are still being met.
There are hungry people who
need to be fed and efforts are
made to meet this ongoing situation.
We can do it and in the process
become a better community.
We can train those willing and
move them to employment.
We have solutions to many problems.
It is implementing them
which is important.
Politicians believe in politics.
Volunteers believe in the
exceptionalism of people.
Music can lift our hearts and spirits.
What will left the desire to improve.
We can be the Shining City,
an emerald amongst pebbles.
Do we have the will?
That is the question.
Stanski
October 31, 2020 ^
Steve Haarman 