We interrupt our ordinary programming for one brief expression of gratitude:
While we understand all too well that most of the time (way too much time), brainpower, researching, hand-wringing, worrying, hair-tearing, phone-calling, letter-writing, and psychic and emotional energy we’ve spent on all of this will bear very little fruit (in the short term), we have gained a great deal of compensation from all of the wonderful, decent, generous people we have met (and you mostly know who you are): neighbors we didn’t know before; fellow landowners– rich ones and not-so-rich ones, young and energetic ones and older-but-just-as-energetic ones; farmers, attorneys, activists, environmentalists, engineers, journalists, civic leaders, and people who would prefer just to be left alone. We may feel slightly impoverished by our dealings with Enbridge, but we’ve been enriched by our dealings with our fellow citizens.
You are so right. I have gained much appreciation in the interactions of everyone. From those I have known and those I have only recently met. Also, I have yet to meet the trouble making, out to destroy Enbridge landowner that they keep talking about. And I certainly can’t find those very clever and elusive ones that Enbridge has to arm themselves against! The best to all of you.Sincerely.
I always say, I hardly knew any of my neighbors until Enbridge came around. That, and my dog started making friends with anyone who will play with her. Jeff seems to be her favorite! 🙂 Great blog. You’re a great educator!
Thanks so much, Connie and Shannon. You know, Shannon, before Enbridge came around I was thinking about writing a blog about dogs…
Right on! The satisfaction enjoyed from meeting and communicating with our fellow citizens by far outweighs the disappointment with some elected officials and the corruption found in dealing with Enbridge.Your diligence on this project has not gone unnoticed. Looking forward to the “Dog Blog”!