Faith
Faith means different
things to different people. I was not
brought up to be a religious person, but I believe in God. I do not go to a weekly service but I try and
uphold the values set forth by our creator.
My faith in something greater then myself is nothing new, but when I was
still in High School I believe it was solidified for the rest of my life. School had just been called off for the summer
and my friends and I decided that it was time to celebrate. By the end of the night I was a passenger in
the back seat of a car that struck a telephone pole going at least 100 mph. The car had flipped over and the muffler was
inside with us. There is no doubt,
that I was given a second chance. From
that night on, I understood that my life should mean a lot more than it could
have. When I am working on behalf of the
people of Bangor at City Hall, I try and put myself in others shoes. I have been there and am a firm believer that we always need to see the best in people. Sometimes second chances produce things that
turn out to be all right. Other times
people are unable to take advantage of the opportunities for change. But, we should never stop trying.
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