OPINION
It takes a village.
That phrase is often used in relation to raising children, but it's accurate across several aspects of life.
In this issue, we covered the story of a group of people who want to work together to care for a historically significant cemetery.
Caring for that site would be too overwhelming for one person or even a small group to handle, as nature appears to be trying to reclaim the earth where bodies have been interred, some for over 160 years.
The way we covered that event itself is an example of working together, as my sister, Kisca Crowe, was the person present to document and photograph the event on Saturday morning so I could attend my daughter's marching band registration meeting.
We do best as a society when we look out for each other, both as family groups and even as friends or neighbors.
Life brings obstacles that can seem, at times, insurmountable.
Some of us experienced postpartum depression or other mental health struggles. Others, loss in the form of the death of a loved one or even a pet. Still more, in facing economic hardships or joblessness. Some of the organizations that I admire most are the ones that care for people who are down on their luck and unable to provide for themselves and their families fully.
I love, too, the stories of the people who return those kindnesses they receive by paying it forward as they find themselves in a more fortunate circumstance.
I hope we find ways to remember that we are stronger together, whether that's by joining and supporting local nonprofits, volunteering for our area schools or finding tangible ways to help our neighbors.
We are often only as strong as our village.
Abigail Bardwell is the Editor & Publisher of the Post-Signal, and she serves on both the North and East Texas Press Association and the Texas Press Association boards. She can be reached at abardwell@postsignal. com.
