At a neighborhood meeting last week, I came across something completely out of character for the Kirkland I know. When the discussion turned to the aquatic center ballot measure, the opponents used fear of the unknown as their primary argument. If I were to subscribe to all those fears, I wouldn’t vote in favor, either. However, I would have to suspend judgement on what I know to be true.
Kirkland is such a great place to live and work. Not only are the people interesting and great to be around, they generously step up to meet the needs of neighbors. The Thanksgiving Kirkland Nourishing Network appeal was larger than any of the past Thanksgiving projects to help needy elementary school children and their families. Generous “Kirkland Angels” filled all 180 food box requests in six days. Wow!
Kirkland is the 12th largest city in the state. That’s a fact. Now, how do we handle our new situation?
Kirkland’s highest potential for improvement lies in the Totem Lake neighborhood. As the optimist would say, “There’s nowhere to go but up!”
