Courage in the face of fear

Friends,

    What a great day to walk the streets of Salado town.  There were friends from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, California, Rogers, Belton, Temple, Killeen, and who-knows-where-else.

     All had one thing in common -- "we love Salado,"it is the most special place we have ever visited," "I wished I could sell my home and live here."

     Consider this please, "what would Texas be if there was no Salado?"
 
     Answer:  "It would be a pretty sad Texas."

     Today the shop owners said,

   Question:  Are you doing ok?  Is the Village treating you right?

    Answer:  Yes, we are ok.

Another shop, another question:  How is business?  Are we doing enough to help you?

    Answer:  We are doing Ok.

Another shop, another question:  Your store is beautiful.  Is there anything we can do to help?

    Answer:  We are doing Ok.

And each time before I left, these words were heard quietly:  "We are trying to hold on, but this summer has been hard.  Something has got to give."

  And then that great, shop owner smile, "We are going to make it.  Thank you for coming by."

My friend, that is courage in the face of fear.  It does not have to be that way.

We can do something:

(1)  If you do not need anything, buy a gift for a special friend.  Before giving your tax dollar to Belton, Temple, Killeen, Austin -- keep it in Salado.

(2)  Invite friends, relatives, co-workers to meet you in Salado for a day of shopping.

(3)  Take the time to visit with store owners and encourage them.  Construction is not forever.

(4)  Stay positive even when approached by the negative.

The Salado that Texas knows is a special, hard charging, don't mess with our village.  That is the reason that you are recognized as one of the best villages in Texas.

When the way seems blurred and uncertain, that is when Salado is at its best.  The people of Salado will do what it takes to make Salado special.  This I believe.  And, this is Salado!

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