Dear editor, My wife and I were having dinner at Denny's, when we noticed a small family sitting not too far from us. We could tell that they had been out looking at Christmas lights earlier, the three children were very excited about Christmas! We were reminded of the times we spent with our nine children as they were growing up and it brought us great happiness.
I see so many people that are suffering with addictions, depression and other mental issues. We all have seen the rise in crime and the increased brutality in our communities. Selfishness abounds and hearts are broken. Everyone has suffered from the financial effects of inflation and the rise in prices for basic goods and services. As we struggle with these issues, it is easy to become overwhelmed and discouraged.
I love the Christmas season because it gives me hope that we can do better to help our families and neighbors. Christmas for me is always about the Savior, Jesus Christ. He came into this world a wonderous little stranger. He grew line upon line, precept upon precept, until He started his ministry at age thirty. He is the Savior of this world. He loves each of us and we are his children. Constant prayer and service to others brings His peace to our communities. Merry Christmas to all!
Robert S. Windhorst Milan, New Mexico
Welcoming Job Creators
Dear Editor, 'Create jobs', 'invest in our community', 'provide a future economy for our citizens'. These are the phrases voters like to hear and politicians like to say. For the last few months, I've been driving by the former tomato greenhouse every few days to watch the progress they have been making. The property is now known as 'Bright Green Corporation'. During the summer, there were 50-60 construction workers, technicians, landscapers and specialty contractors working there every day. Now you can find 20-30 people there every day working to upgrade, renovate, and create the new greenhouse that will be in operation soon.
Bright Green is one of the very few companies selected by the U.S. government to grow, manufacture, and sell, legally under federal and state laws, cannabis and cannabis-related products for research, pharmaceutical applications and affiliated exports. The future of cannabis in this country is not selling to people who kick back on Friday night, listen to Led Zeppelin and smoke pot. The future of cannabis in this world and country is in medicine and pharmaceuticals. Bright Green's mission is in research and development to find cannabis extractions that help people survive and treat disease and illness.
This company is spending millions of dollars building a facility in Grants that will benefit our city, our county and every citizen in this community. It's time we as a community support, say thank you and embrace this company. They are creating jobs, investing in our community, and providing a future economy for our citizens.
Michael Lewis Former City Councilor and Mayor Pro Tem
Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You Dear Editor, I’d like to congratulate Diego Lopez for his exceptional column in last week’s Cibola Citizen, “Put Politics Away.” He described the political scene in Cibola County, and Grants specifically, very well.
Too many of us are making the mistake of following the extremely poor example of our political leaders who use politics as an excuse to be mean, rude, demeaning, and disrespectful to their fellow citizens. We can’t change them, but we can change ourselves and our behavior.
I have friends of every political persuasion, and sometimes we just agree to disagree – especially about politics. It absolutely is possible to have common respect and concern for one another without agreeing all the time. And it’s absolutely possible to simply ignore (or keep scrolling) a comment or post that disagrees with your point of view. Stop hiding behind your computer and your phone to call people names – how would you feel if others did that to you?
It’s time to start thinking for ourselves, rather than just accepting what’s being said on social media or TV. It’s time to start asking questions with a sincere desire for an answer (why does that person have a point of view different from mine?). And – once again – it’s time to start practicing the Golden Rule: Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You! It’s been scientifically proven that being polite and kind to others reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and otherwise makes one’s life a whole lot more pleasant. Let’s all try it!
Julie Junod Grants, New Mexico