Vital Community

When folks hit the street in Midtown Ruidoso on Halloween, I was reminded again of how important our connections with each other are in a small community. Smiles, handshakes, and hugs were all around as people greeted each other, taking just a little time out of their day-to-day to enjoy walking up and down the sidewalks. The costumes were great, of course, and the merchants were generous in giving out candy to all the superheroes, princesses, and other characters (young and old) that promenaded - it reminded me of the Latin American tradition of strolling around the plaza on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy the local color and greet friends and neighbors. It would be so nice to be able to experience a vital Midtown a lot more often.