Sign

This sign has been proudly displayed in my kitchen for the almost five years. It is quite the conversation piece. The conversation usually starts like this:

Anybody: So . . . tell me about Cliff Morrow.
Me (looking at the sign): He’s a Burt County Supervisor.
Anybody: Do you know him?

This is the crossroads of the conversation. So far, I have told the truth about Cliff and the sign. But, one of these days I am going to blurt out, “No, never met him. But I have always been fascinated by the artistic quality of that sign - the way the red and blue compliments the white.”

I looked at that sign this morning before leaving and had several thoughts. The first was pretty standard – I need to go out there for a visit. The second was more serious. This is an election year for Cliff. As of March 1st, which was the deadline, no one signed up to run against him. No matter where you live, that is quite a compliment in today’s society. It means people like the job you’re doing. But, at a deeper level, it means that the people being represented know they are being listened to and their views and opinions are being carried forward. We need more elected officials that can and will do that.

Way to go Cliff. Keep up the good work. The sign will be up for another four years. We’ll be out for the election celebration party.