CONNECTING
There are a lot of things that come to mind when thinking of
October in Windsor-Essex. Apple orchards, pumpkin patches, the
leaves just starting to morph into a brilliant palette of reds, golds and
browns. Days that are mild enough for shirt sleeves lead to evenings
and nights of sweater weather. The sound of baseball fans bickering
over teams racing toward the pennant, and the look of optimism on
hockey fans’ faces this early in the season. Market stalls over-flowing
with the bounty of the county. Thanksgiving and “homecomings.”
It makes the month a natural fit for expressing gratitude, so that’s
exactly what we did in this issue of The Hub, sharing with you what we
and several of our readers appreciate most about living in
Windsor-Essex. And although October is a great month for expressing
an attitude of gratitude, we hope you’ll work on finding things to be
grateful for all year ‘round.
Elsewhere, you’ll find more great features, a guide to both
Thanksgiving AND Halloween fun, and of course, our regular columns
and jam-packed calendar. Just because the days are shorter, doesn’t
mean there’s any less happening in our dynamic region.
Have a great month!
Shelley
The sun hasn't shown its face in this neck of the woods, both
literally and figuratively, for more than three days . Torrential rains,
flooding, heartbreak and dreariness closed off the month of September
with a powerful statement. Whether that statement says " Climate
change doesn't leave anyone untouched" or " You've got to learn to
expect the unexpected" depends on your point of view. The result,
however, remains the same. We buck up, clean up and carry on.
Those may sound like harsh words to thousands of Windsor Essex
residents who've spent the last few days pumping water from
basements, dealing with insurance companies and sorting through
personal mementoes salvaged from the mess. At face value, they are,
but they don't preclude the countless offers of assistance, words of
encouragement, hugs, handshakes and a willing shoulder to cry on. No
matter the hardship, Windsorites know how to carry on. Through
layoffs, job losses, plant closures and the occasional tornado, we've
learned that we are never alone. Being fortunate enough to live in a
politically stable and geographically, a safe distance away from
war-torn regions of the planet, we also realize how fortunate we are in
the whole scheme of things.
As October approaches and with it our traditional day of
Thanksgiving, we are forced to reflect on our sense of gratitude, despite
the circumstances. Yes, disasters happen, but we have a caring
community with social programs in place to offer assistance. Whether
the strife is due to Mother Nature's whims or human failings, we come
together and try to leave no one behind.
In this issue of The Hub we talk about our foster care system, the
power of gratitude and suggest several places we can celebrate
Thanksgiving in the company of our neighbours. Yes, we buck up, clean
up and carry on, but no one said we had to do it alone.
Eva
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