Reasons To Feel Good

The following open letter to Carol Terry is in response to Ms Terry’s “Christmas Wish” letter, published on December 16, 2005.

Carol:

Enjoyed your “Christmas Wish” letter to Santa in The Newtown Bee, December 16, last week; so well written, a great read. Your points well made. Yes, at times “our times” have become somewhat disheartening for all the reasons you stated — and then some. It has been additionally troublesome because it seemed that there was no prevailing public comment on the diverseness or the low-value mass media promotion of celebrity personalities and such.

Santa read your letter. He points out that fortunately here in Newtown The Newtown Bee weekly sets forth reasons to feel good, to be proud, reasons to admire, reasons to be grateful. There are so many good people here dedicated to a healthy, nurturing culture, to volunteer efforts of service of one kind or another; so many kindnesses and spirited contributions for the benefit of the town and/or its citizens, or anyone in need across the country.

Smile and enjoy the eggnog. And thank you for writing.

Betty Lou Lincoln

34 Echo Valley Road, Newtown                           December 21, 2005