"The noblest worship is to make yourself as good and as just as you can."
~ Isocrates
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the opportunity to work side by side with you these past months. Your dedication to our community inspired me, and kept me going through a challenging election season.
As I stand here today, I am simply honored to be standing with you. We can be proud of our efforts and all we were able to accomplish together. Our commitment to an honest campaign based on a serious discussion of the issues reflected the character of this community and the promise of a future built on hope and respect.
As we move forward, please hold these words of wisdom from Erma Bombeck in your heart,
'When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would
hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and
could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'
It is an incredible privilege to know we have been in this together, giving everything we could to a community we love. And for that, I will be forever grateful to you.
With warmest regards,
Shannon Valentine