Clark Kent/Superman

I set this blog up a month ago all fired up about having a place to share my thoughts and I have been thoughtless since.

 

I wanted to start with “I hate stupid people” and other such peeves – but I’ll start with recognizing a truly remarkable young woman.

 

I have been so impressed with Abby Sewell since she so quietly found her way to our board meeting. She blended in to the crowd, no real stir or urgency about her. Then I found her blog – it is like the alter ego of her public persona. Clark Kent/Superman. More likely, her blog is the place to be her true self. I found this sarcastic, fun loving, risk taker who so freely shares her frustrations and inspirations. Abby has reminded me to not judge a book by its cover. It made me want to have a place to share my alter–ego, or my true self, not just my public persona, so far, I’ve still been too afraid.

 

Abby has done a great job getting to know Molalla and share our news with both sensitivity and objectiveness. No, I haven’t always agreed with what she had to say, or the topics our local paper has chosen to cover, but within that I have a respect for Abby’s work, that even the most difficult of topics Abby has reported without bias. This is a skill not all reporters have.

 

There is something that I admire about women in difficult positions who can maintain their cool even under duress. I’ve never seen Abby crack – at least not in public. There are few women, especially of such a young age that I have come in contact with that have such poise under fire. She’s taken some heat, from community members, school board and city council – but she has held firm, respectfully standing her ground to report newsworthy stories and information. During her stay she has also told some very touching stories that when you read her words you felt the families loss or pride about a loved one. You felt the pain of abuse enough to give, or pray.

 

OK – my first blog post is a love fest. At least I’m writing. Abby, it took a nudge – from you – you inspired me to get me going – Thank you.

 

I wish you well in continuing to meet your goals – if it matters – I’m proud of you! You told me the next step would be a daily publication! I love it when people have a plan, go for their goals and achieve! I can only hope we get a reporter in that will work as hard as you have to get to know our town and understand what’s news, what’s important.