I am a newcomer to Maxton. I have been received with kindness and hesitation. I see a proud community with only a past to stand on. With the residents pride and a little open mindedness, I think they could see a brighter future for their children unfold in front of their eyes. They could see a new Maxton they could truly walk tall about.
I did not know anything about Maxton when I decided to purchase a home there. Besides price, I fell in love with the apparent historic feeling that came across to me. I saw a town that had fallen down and needed an uplift very badly. I also felt excited because there seemed to be so much potential. I began dreaming about its future on my regular walks. Deaming about the different business types that could fill our vacant buildings, making our lives so much easier.
A short time ago, I met Dr Gladys Dean, a professional caring women. She expressed many of my own thoughts a bout the town and I became infected with her enthusiasm. I offered my support in any way that it was needed.
Suddenly, I saw our mayor struck with what I would call a huge bat of hard core resistance, jealously and fear that someone was going to make a difference. The old adage...”wish I would have thought of that”.
As I previously stated, I have experienced kindness with hesitation. With much decernment I have come to the conclusion that this town lacks trust in the unknown. We can not let fear keep us from being a light to the world. I am pleaing with the Maxton residents to unite, stand proud, work hard, and make Maxton a place that stands out amoung small towns across America. Maxton deserves a future that can only be realized with hard work, and a caring people. These are hard times in our communities and in our country, we must put aside our differences, let go of the past and see a bright future for our town. Let's help each other, lend a hand wherever needed and be unified. As a former First Lady put it..”It takes a village”. I want to add that it takes a unified village.
Denise Mcgirt
Maxton
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