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That Pioneer Spirit . . .

Contributed by: DR. SEAN REIF D.C. on 1/23/2008

Always with me in my travels, and on my journeys to the various meetings, are the values and beliefs I inherited form the Kansas culture and traditions of a small rural town in Western Kansas. Something passed down through generations of pioneers. That something is the pioneer spirit, and I believe it burns as brightly today as it did when the first wagons rolled across the Missouri River. Our early pioneers knew many a lean time, hardships and hazards, we can only dream of. But they stayed the course through it all. Don't get desperate. These early men and women, children and families, persevered to leave us a legacy we all enjoy today. NOW, we must do for our future generations. Like our early settlers, Northglenn has fallen on lean times. Times which are harder to bear falling on the heels of a windfall year. Count our blessings. But we must persevere. The manner in which we respond to this challenge will determine the legacy which we, in turn, leave to our children, and our children's children. However, we must be realistic. We must be candid and recognize that there are unmet needs. This should not sidetrack us from the challenges which lie ahead. The secret is to stay the course. I harbor a deep appreciation for the process and the essential role played by the Northglenn Planning Commission. Your decisions will be critical at times. I wish us well in our deliberations, debate, and decisions. I know your labors will be done with integrity, dedication, and sacrifice. I can think of no more appropriate thought to leave you with than the following. " Our future is in our hands. Our prospects are limited only by our visions and our exertions." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Thank You,
Dr. Sean Reif D.C.


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Submitted By: DR. SEAN REIF D.C.
posted on 1/23/2008 @ 5:19:53 PM
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The desire to be right and the desire to HAVE BEEN right are 2 desires, and the sooner we separate them the better off we are. The desire to be right is the THIRST FOR TRUTH. On all accounts, both practical and theoretical, there is nothing but GOOD to be said for it. The desire to have been right, on the other hand, is the PRIDE that goes before the fall. It stands in the way of our seeing we were WRONG, and thus blocks the progress of our knowledge. Maybe some can’t handle, or trust the SOURCE of the truth, but it is our duty to accept it, provide it and continually search for it.
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THORNTON , CO

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