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Moving at a snail’s pace

ner that you see on the top of today’s paper, incorporates elements from both the new and old design, which I see as a symbol of our motivation

LINDA SHAPLEY Publisher lshapley@coloradocommunitymedia.com

MICHAEL DE YOANNA Editor-in-Chief michael@coloradocommunitymedia.com

I worry about others and their need for speed, I can decide when it’s time to slow things down for myself. Can my walks along the shoreline be a little slower so I can appreciate the sounds of the waves lapping against the sand, taking in the salt air, and maybe nding a unique shell or piece of sea glass? Can my hikes in the mountains be slowed down just a bit so I can take in the wild owers, watch the streams rushing down the mountainside, or look out at the amazing vistas from the openings through the trees?

We are de nitely a society on the go. We want the speed limits to be higher, our ights to get us to our destination faster. We want our meals delivered to our homes or tables in unreasonably fast times. We expect the elevator to show up as soon as we press the button. It’s the pace of the race these days that we are trying to keep up with and the pace is getting quicker and quicker each day.

I thought about the snail again. And as I did, I was reminded that moving at a snail’s pace is okay sometimes. I enjoy a slow brewing pot of co ee as it lls the kitchen with that beautiful co ee aroma. I love reading and spending time slowly letting the story develop and not racing to nish the book. I nd it so much more meaningful to pray slowly as it connects me at a deeper level to those I am praying for and to my faith. And when I can slow down enough before rushing out of the house to write notes to my family and leave them around the house, it makes everyone feel so loved and appreciated. yet what’s happening is producing far less than that and burning out the few good ones left. In many states, o cers won’t even show up at crimes by orders or the fear of the public or unwarranted legal attacks for any of their actions. e best of training and employment conditions can improve the odds toward the latter, but still not guarantee it. As I mentioned before, our county is in grave danger. We are at the precipice of a collapse as the quiet few that hold this community together are about to burn out. Rick and Joni might be next. Our best are leaving us and I cannot blame them.

Is it time to slow down a bit for you? Are you running a race that just gets faster and faster all the time? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can move at a snail’s pace sometimes, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

I’ve personally known Sheri Albers, a multigenerational resident, for many years now and he has demonstrated nothing less than his love and professional care for this county and its citizens, and his steadfast devotion to the best he can give us all. He has successfully worked very hard at improving his o ce, before these forced cost cuts. So the question is this, how can we the people demand perfection from our fellow humans? e decisions that o cers make every day can cost a life... or save one.

Mark Kline, Idaho Springs

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