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John Schmidt's avatar

Great column. Iowa used to have lots of people who focused on assisting others. I fear that is no longer true.

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Darcy Maulsby's avatar

Thank you so much, John. I agree that many people today are not as focused on helping others as previous generations were. I see it in my local area through the decline or demise of civics groups like the Lions Club, etc. It's also hard to get people to serve on boards or volunteer. There are still a lot of good people, but there is a definite shift, as you point out.

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Dieter Harle's avatar

Great writing for the TEAM!

Are you part of Iowa collaborative writers group - I support already three writers there! I am all for your „rural“ support - how open can you offer encouragement for a broader understanding of real development in this political climate we are in? How far are you from Storm Lake?

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Darcy Maulsby's avatar

Thank you! Yes, I'm part of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative. I live about 40 miles from Storm Lake.

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