“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” ~ John Maeda
The sidewalk runs the length of the Methodist Church. The church was destroyed during the tornado. It is being rebuilt. I didn’t see the writing until I crossed the street to look back at the Sorghum Festival tent. If one were to take just a quick look at this picture, poor little West Liberty looks completely decimated. This inattentive nod, however, would miss the most important message in the photo. West Liberty, like any one of us, has things it must overcome, and some of those things are worse than others. Yet, every day above ground is an opportunity, a chance to give thanks for what we have, however little that may be; to do better than we have done in the past, however good or bad that was; to make a difference in someone’s life, because everyone needs a helping hand; to rise to the challenges created by our tornadoes; and to understand fully that no matter how bad things may seem, they could probably be worse. This is a day the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it. It’s another chance to live the life you were meant to live.
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