And a happy ‘24 to all

With 2023 behind us, nothing but a memory, perhaps we and America can turn the page, also, and make this a year of “peace on earth,” and try to make our community and our country a true United States; that we can put hatred, finger-pointing, name-calling behind us and work together as one nation, divided in opinion, yes, but a country willing to sit down and work out its multiple problems in a way that benefits us all.
Hopefully, we can recognize our differences and realize that there is no “one size fits all” in any solution.
For the past several years, our legislative bodies have acted like spoiled children. If you are a parent, you know that compromises take place all the time; they have to take place or you’ll live in a house divided constantly. And if you stand between the “warring factions” of your children, you try to teach them that they can’t always have their own way. They learn to compromise - at least if you want a peaceful household.
With 1924 we have a clean slate to write on. Let’s do our best to care for what’s best for our country — as a whole, rural, suburban, farmers, skilled laborers, people working jobs they love doing, as laborers, utility employees, government employees, whether at the state or national level, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, doctors, lawyers  — it takes  all of these and more to keep our communities, state and governments working and our country thriving.
I don’t know how many people make (or keep) New Year’s resolutions.
My personal goal this year is to remember to be thankful for being born in America, to be living in Greybull, Wyoming, and to appreciate how blessed I have been.
Have a wonderful 2024.