Opinion

I grew up thinking family was something you were either born into or left wishing you had. The family I grew up in didn’t know how to or didn’t want to show love and support. For a long time, I felt like I was on the outside of everything, watching other kids get picked up after school, laughing as they piled into a car with friends, brothers and sisters, heading home to homes that felt full - full of love and support- as I would find when I was able to spend the night at friends’ houses. Mine didn’t feel that way. It felt quiet, like I was always waiting for something to start. I didn’t know it then, but the thing I was waiting for was a team.

Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally came: she retired. Suddenly, the hardest part wasn’t the saving. It was learning to spend.

Oath Of Office Needs A Sacred Anchor Having family near Olney, I read the Olney Enterprise news article: “New City Administrator Takes Oath of Office” (June 18 issue). I congratulate Andy Wolfe on his elevation to a new job and wish him much success.