Short: 10 Flights

By: Ralph Nikischer

Last year my doctor encouraged better habits and suggested occasionally taking the difficult route. One day, I decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator. After 3 flights, my legs felt like they were about to give out. Months later, I am still out of breath but can cruise up 10 flights. The lesson for me is that things worth doing are difficult and require patience.

I maintain my belief that community is vital to our well-being. Local government makes our community possible. Building and maintaining community is difficult, requires patience, but is very much worth doing.