In
this most joyous of holiday seasons, we wish the entire community a world of
peace, happiness, and goodwill, all year through.
In
the spirit of the season, we hope that everyone will keep in mind the least
among us, and reach out a helping hand of support and hope to the children and
families that form our larger Santa Barbara neighborhood.
There
are so many sayings that cover this spirit: ‘It takes a village to raise a
child.’ And most appropriately for this week, ‘I am my brother’s keeper.’
There
is a Mexican-American proverb I really like. It states: “Everyone in the world
smiles in the same language.”
We
have also heard much of the Reverend Martin Luther King’s famous
statement: “The arc of the moral
universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
Much
is changing locally and in our nation and world. We see that all around us, in
ways both large and small.
As
we witness and live through these changes together, we send our best to all in
our community, along with all good wishes for a holiday season and new year
brimming with hopes fulfilled.
