Sault Ste. Marie, United States (Local)
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For three years I kept my distance from the political arena. I don't intend to step into the ring now, but I think we've lost our common sense. The new paradigm has shifted so far to the left or right it's no longer considered “normal” in the traditional sense. There used to be a general consensus that right was right and wrong was wrong and kindness trumped all. We learned that from our parents, many of whom had no formal education beyond grade school.
It’s taken decades to realize the futility of regret and to learn that life and friends are gifts.
At 44, Gregor Krause of Sault Ste. Marie longed for a home of his own. His dream was not unlike that of many other Americans with one major exception. Gregor is paralyzed from the chest down. Born with spina bifida, his dream seemed highly unlikely if not impossible, but he had already overcome challenges that would have defeated others with less tenacity. Through research, his family found a state-run program called “Key to Own Homeownership.” This is part of MSHDA and allows qualified renters to transfer their rental subsidies into monthly mortgage payments. Gregor met the qualifications. Then the hand of fate intervened.
Sharon Kennedy | Community Columnist July 14 came and went and did you celebrate National Tape Measure Day? Probably not.
Sharon Kennedy | Community Columnist At one time or another most of us have experienced worry.
I have plenty of time to ponder myriad issues of the day but have yet to understand the nature of man and his inherent ability to blame someone, anyone for tragedies. We were unprepared to face the forest fires in Ontario and our own country. We were angry that numerous outdoor activities and events were cancelled. We forgot that smoke was also drifting from Minnesota. Our anger was directed at Canada's Prime Minister Carney. Some saw the Ontario smoke as retaliation for tariffs our government had slapped on Canadian products. Could any rational being believe that our closest neighbor and former ally intentionally set out to choke us? Whether for tariffs, differing political opinions or merely out of spite, that line of thinking is not normal.
I have plenty of time to ponder myriad issues of the day but have yet to understand the nature of man and his inherent ability to blame someone, anyone for tragedies.
Some of us are slowing down. We're not as physically active as we once were. We have aches and pains that necessitate walking with a cane. Our short-term memory often fails us. We forget the names of people we've known for decades. We've hung up our car keys and sold our bowling balls, tennis rackets and golf clubs. But peel away the signs of our outward aging and you'll find that beneath the lines and wrinkles, the crow's feet and age spots and the forgetfulness is a strong and loving person. A man or woman who has lived through years of joy and torment, fought mental wars within our own minds or on actual battlefields. Age and infirmity have changed our outer appearance, but the spirit within us knows we still have much to offer.
Sharon Kennedy | Community Columnist He won by a hair. As readers know, two weeks ago Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan primary by only a hair, but that one hair was enough for the win.
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan primary by only a hair. His name may be why.
