O.K. So life got in the way of my blogging. Now, I’m going to get back at it and I am sure my staff will make sure it gets done on a regular basis. What a wild few months in our community. I’m waiting for the frogs and locusts, they can’t be far behind? Can they? It is amazing that even in the face of adversity that makes other places shudder, North Dakotan’s remain optimistic. This point was driven home last week in a meeting with the editor of the Fedgazette, Ron Wirtz.
In a room of 20 business people, some who had lost their home and all who saw a downturn in business in May and June, there was a sense of calm and optimism. And, it is not just in Bismarck-Mandan. Ron said he sees the same resilience across North Dakota. (He visited Minot for two days as well.) In thinking about this discussion, our optimism can be attributed to many factors, leadership, close knit communities and our work ethic for example. However, one attribute that stands out for me is the pioneering spirit that still resides deep down, somewhere in the soul of our state.
Regardless of the rest of the nation’s troubles and now our flood, somehow, we will persevere and make things better. That really is a core principal of our ancestors. Now, in 2011, we are presented with a new set of challenges. How will we adapt, make things better and ensure those that come after us have a strong foundation on which to continue building?
