Letters to the Editor

Editor:

This is being written to praise two longtime workers in LWSB.

First, I am very grateful for Ruben Gonzalez, Service Maintenance facilities manager.

He is very helpful and has been working in LWSB for many years. He has helped many, many shareholders with their needs and difficulties. My hope is that he stays in LWSB forever. Thanks again, Mr. Gonzalez.

Next is Mark Weaver, director of Physical Property. He also has worked here many years helping the shareholders with their needs and difficulties. Again, my hope is that he stays in LWSB forever.

Thank you very much, Mr. Weaver.

Carol Franz, Ph.D Mutual 2 Editor:

In response to the Republican Club article (Dec. 17), I think as long as our politics are defined by either/or choices, no progress can be made to understand the opinions of others and find answers to problems that affect us all.

I do not classify myself as Republican or Democrat, rather as an Independent. There are good suggestions from both political parties, but neither one has all the answers when dealing with crucial issues facing our country.

I disagree that for conservatives, the biggest question is determining a balance between freedom and order.

Instead, it seems to be to tip the scales of justice in favor of unrestrained freedom to do as one chooses, and to suppress basic human rights in the name of order. Republicans have stood in the way of most programs to assist the less fortunate: Medicare, MediCal and Social Security, and agencies that protect consumers from banking malfeasance, support endangered species, clean air and drinking water, and the list goes on.

To me, the Republican party has been opposed to discussing real and provable facts. It seems easier for it to construct a bumper sticker, placard or phrase to condemn others and arouse shallow thinkers.

Jeff Colflesh Mutual 6 Editor:

Walking is my main daily exercise. I usually wear ear buds and listen to music, podcasts, news or Ted talks. I am proud to be efficient with my time.

I was recently talking with a friend about retirement and how to spend time productively. He mentioned Bishop Richard Barron’s podcast, “Distraction and Useless Things.”

Bishop Barron says that we are all distracted by social media, texts and alerts. We’d rather plug in digitally for light and trivial things than wrestle with the most difficult questions, such as the meaning of life, God and more.

Barron says that our souls like to go slow and savor things. So I decided to walk with no distractions.

I felt the warmth of sun, saw the blue sky smudged with white soft cotton balls. I noticed trees of different shapes, with dancing leaves and flowers, a symphony in nature.

Bright orange rose bushes enticed me to stop, smell and touch. Birds flew over tall trees, making loud sounds: kak-kwak. It sounded like “hello” to me. So I answered with smile.

After I wasted 30 minutes, I was thirsty and sweaty. As I drank ice water, I hummed, “This is My Father’s World.”

Chung Hur Mutual 3

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