I love the Bitterroot

After the crazy election season and a lot of property rights fights, I am happy to say we were successful in our own little piece of politics. So, getting volunteers to agree which side of the sidewalk to get signatures on is not easy. And deciding how many friends I will lose after the election is over is not fun. Or, do I really want another story in the paper that mentions my name and usually not favorably? These are the pitfalls of local politics. But after a long campaign, we were grateful to win and grateful the whole fight was over.
So, we decided to have a dinner for all the volunteers to say thank you for all their hard work. It was sweet to see those that have put their lives on hold to assist you in an important cause. It is refreshing to rub shoulders with those that stand by their convictions, and I must say how proud I am of my new friends. In a time when every battle seems uphill, I am proud to live in the Bitterroot Valley.
If there is ever a time that you want to remember what a blessed person you are, just look at the Mountain range, take a breath of cold air, walk your dogs by the river and remember that you live in a treasure, not only a treasure of nature but also a treasure of individuals.