Aiken, South Carolinahas a rich history and one of her local legends claims that if you drink from Coker Spring you will return to Aiken again and again. This was ccertainly true for me; I first visited Aiken as a wide eyed young girl, drank her waters and years later have returned.
Time changes all things, and so it had changed me and the city that I love. As growth and development began to gobble-up the countryside and eat away at the town; I realized there were measures that needed to be taken, battles to be fought in court and changes to zoning to protect her character. And so my legacy begins, I am, along with many others, quoted in newspaper articles and on television clips that will stay Online for years. The points and changes required to protect our quaint Downtown are on Laserfiche public records forever. Citizenship is a freedom that demands attention; it is not easy, nor should it be taken for granted.
- As the challenges arise that need attention, I ask how can I help to bring about the best possible conclusion. I pray for wisdom. Remembering to pray that:
- "God grant me the courage to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference."
So, as I live to enjoy and love Aiken more and more each day; I know that the legacy I leave behind Online is one that honors her past, embraces her present and protects her future.
[The Serenity Prayer quoted here is from memory and Photos of Aiken were taken from the City of Aiken Website]
