Letter about honor…
To the Editor,
It is only one word. And it has power. That word is honor. I grew up in the midwest farming community of central Michigan. As an adult, I’ve lived in the Pacific northwest and the desert southwest. Though I’ve felt like I belonged wherever I’ve lived, when I moved to Lanesboro in 2010, it felt like I’d come home. For a while, I couldn’t identify what it was about Minnesota that felt so comfortable and real. And then I realized it was a place of honor. There’s an unwritten code of honor here in the midwest. Though we may not agree about politics or religion, we do agree that we treat each other with honor. We agree to disagree. We don’t put each other down. We find a way to talk through our differences. Honor is the motivating factor.
Our Buffalo Bill parade is always filled with people sharing their joys and accomplishments and passions as a way of honoring our town and culture. It’s a grand celebration and hats off to the hardworking organizers. This year, sadly, the fake Amish buggy with the drinking smoking drivers in the parade was anything but honorable. It was an insult to our values as a community. A community where everyone contributes and deserves to be treated with respect. The people who participated in that float need to hear that marginalizing anyone or any group is not what we’re about here. No, we cannot be silent.
Sandra Webb
Lanesboro, Minn.