Change is good
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Driving down Main Street A sunny day Opportunity to get out And see what's going on "The economy's getting better" The radio told me I smiled as I passed by a new big building going up Then a few blocks down Not as many people walking A vacant store passed by Yesterday it sold religious gifts Not much beyond that I decided to stop by my favorite bookstore "Going out of business sale" My town is changing Big stores are coming in Little stores are going out They say "change is good" Recently I asked my friends at Opportunity Village what they think when they see a vacant building or a store closing. One person said, "I feel sad when I see empty store fronts or vacant buildings. Burger King just closed this Spring but I hear that Arby's are coming to town." Another remarked, "I think that whenever you see a store or stores closed down or getting closed down that the stores might be running out of business..." Please stop by your favorite small business. It is what makes a town a town. The big businesses look alike. You can find them in any city. The small businesses are the personality of the town. Change is good but bigger isn't always better. Protect your town. It's part of you. |
Jim Holcombe
Marion, IA