Free Agent

I decided this morning to take a step closer to "free agency" by writing my own letter of resignation from an area board of directors. After what I've witnessed, read and heard over the past week, I think it's the desirable path for me. It's a lot easier for me to operate individually and support my passions through quiet, behind-the-scenes gestures.

I don't know what to make of the ugliness that evolves out of these boards. Maybe it's just a microcosm of what we're seeing in the world----more "us" vs. "them" rather than a spirit of casting aside some of our common differences and compromising occasionally for the greater good.

One thing's obvious: as long as this mentality persists, we're going to always wonder "what coulda been" if folks had just agreed to get along and put their energy toward some common ground.

For now, I choose to operate as a freelance writer and a free agent in my community. It may be much more pleasant.