Tuesday is the day

We have been notified that the commissioners will announce their decision on Tuesday.

I stand in the twilight watching the lightning bugs dip and glow in the mist across the meadow and try to understand what has happened and why. The fight to preserve this house and land has cost us both money and emotion. It has hurt our children. All because one man wants to make more money.

Through this ordeal we have come to understand the power of one developer, the interconnectedness of public officials, and the lack of influence the common person has in the system. On the other hand, we have met some wonderful people and appreciate the outpouring of support. The other day a man and his wife stopped on the road to say how much they felt sorry for us and hoped that the commissioners would save the property. Another common person resigned to the lack of influence average people have in decisions made in the "public good."

So we wait. Given the influence Mr. Hayes has in this town I can't imagine the news will be good. Yet, we hope against hope — we pray for a miracle. Maybe this once, public officials will do what is best for common people and protect us from the bulldozers of the mighty.