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Published July 04, 2008 11:28 am - Several times I have wanted to write to the Globe for the gripe page and tell everyone about my gripes.

Voices: Forget about griping



Several times I have wanted to write to the Globe for the gripe page and tell everyone about my gripes.

Perhaps about the taxes, or the potholes on my street, or the high price of food or gasoline or the sadness of people’s misguided lives, or many other things. But then I thought about how good life is.

I live in the best part of this country, the very heartland. The sun still shines, the moon and stars still shine. I have good neighbors and friends, I have a good church family, and I have a good family. All work hard and help each other. And I love this country for all it was founded upon.

Many people try to change everything but I believe there are still more good people than sad. There is a God, and He doesn’t change. He still reaches out to everyone in love, wanting them to know Him and His ways. So today I will be thankful and see the good and forget about griping.

Treva Comer

Joplin



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