When I talk about "The Village", many of you know what I'm talking about. Some of you have always lived in metropolitan areas and some of you think you live in a small town. But there is something special about small town middle America. I am talking about a town with no stop lights, no movie theater, or a library that is open just a couple days a week. "The Village" is a place where children can roam free and ride there bikes everywhere. Parents can rest assured that their neighbor is looking out for their little ones.
I am happy I had the experience of growing up in such a small place. I have friends that I went to school with, worshipped with, caught tadpoles with, and took my horse swimming in Turkey Creek with. Yes, a large part of that was the era in which I grew up. I'm glad I did. I love the city and all it has to offer, but I can love the city because I was raised to be sure of who I was and that I had a place where I belonged and could call home. It was the people in this little town that gave me the confidence to reach for the stars.
DeWitt, you are a huge part of me.
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