Cursing Construction

I rarely dislike parts of my hometown. In fact I can count on one hand the times I've hesitated to head for downtown. Lately though I've caught myself in full pirate grumble. The words often blue and not repeatable here.

I have always had the patience of a four year old in line for Santa. So…I admit I'm kinda tired of the construction. I'm tired of the torn up sidewalks, the big vehicles around our kids. It's hard to drive. Hard to park. I'm tired of the upheaval in a normally fairly peaceful place. I feel like we've gone from Mayberry to New York and it sets my teeth on edge sometimes.

Maybe it's because we've had so much construction lately. The water tower. The sidewalks. Closed roads, one ways. It's all… A lot for a very little town.

And while Frontenac is home to me, I live on a farm outside of town. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for the police, fire, businesses, the school, and those who live on those streets.

I know many of you feel the same. I'd ask those of you to sit with me here for a moment. Because, after the curses roll through this little brain of mine the voice of Sally Neville does too. “Perspective Keesh. Keep it in perspective.”

For those unaware Sally Neville is the counselor at FLE. Mix the dedication of a care bear with the witty fixes of Mary Poppins and you've got Sally.

Sally has reminded me more than once the power of taking a step back and grabbing a moment of perspective.

So if you too are looking around going, is this ever gonna end? Remember, what we're doing this for. These are no vanity projects. They are infrastructure. They are at the heart of making our community better. Our children's children will run these new sidewalks, run through sprinklers with clean, safe, reliable water, and have faith that their grandparents took care of the town for them.

When I remember that “perspective" I always feel a little foolish complaining to myself about the road being torn up, or having to park further away. The generations before me certainly put up with a lot more annoyances than detours.

So I'm still gonna cuss quietly to myself sometimes, but I'm going to remember the “why” too. Perspective my friends. Perspective. This too shall pass, and we will be a better town for it. - Keesh