We Have Much Ground to Cover!

We live in a remarkable country. The great Republic of Vermont is one of 50 stars burning brightly. It just happens I think Vermont burns the brightest. I am indeed blessed to have been born in this State and I am twice blessed to claim Colchester as my home.

Growing up in Montpelier with two state employees as parents, the throb of State Affairs pulsed with regularity throughout my young life. As a teen, I served dinners to the Legislators at what is now known as the Capitol Plaza. Tales and ruminations filled my ears as I filled their coffee cups. My grandfather sat on the House Judiciary Committee and, although he passed too soon for his years, the DNA remains.

We have precious few calendar days left in the first leg of my journey to serving you in Montpelier. I

am hopeful over these few days you will have the opportunity to meet me on this blog and certainly at any time of convenience to meet you in person. We have much ground to cover, you and I, so let's get down to it.

Every day I like to find a phrase to guide me in learning what molds great leaders and thinkers. I do not

presume to be either but aspiring to one or both is a worthy endeavor. The quote for today comes from one of our great founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson. "The ground of liberty is to be gained by inches. It will not be won overnight"

Our Republic is floundering on the beaches of looming unsustainability. She will not be righted

overnight. However, I must believe and fervently do believe with dedication, determination and the support of common sense Vermonters we can collectively work together and return our Ship of State to the Seas of Promise for the next generation and all future generations.

Word for the Day... abstruse  The Vermont Health Connect is one example of many abstruse policy decisions running our great State aground.