The Indigenous Fall
I was at a recent lunch with news friends and one younger pundit stated, “Instead of Indian Summer, it is Indigenous Summer.” That was an interesting statement with so many new people arriving at our borders, legal or illegally.
The winter winds are licking the last of the golden leaves as they wave goodbye and settle back to the earth from their lofty perch high on mother nature’s gifted trees. Trees are very fruitful, think about how much of our food comes from so many different families of trees. I marvel in the springtime when all of the fruit trees blossom at the same time. Trees, after being dormant for months, all blossom at the same time period. The splendor of the fall leaves this year has been spectacular all across Arapahoe County.
In my lifetime, I’ve seen it snow on Halloween so many times, drenching the little hobgoblins trick or treating. But the weather doesn’t dampen the enthusiasm of youngsters and adults celebrating this haunting occasion.
The election cycle is ending, many good candidates running for city council positions, school board seats, and mayoral contests. I’ve met a number of candidates this fall and have made some new friends. Looking at the overall list of candidates, I think this is one of the finest slates of candidates in recent history. Every candidate is a winner for seeking to spend their time in public service, not an easy task with many challenges. We’re blessed in Arapahoe County to be much better off than many places. Our cities are financially strong, and the county appears to be running well.
We’ll be running the election results and working with the newly elected officials in their various roles and positions. Good government begins at the grassroot level with our local boards. Let’s have a good new year!