Dear Readers,

Should I talk about the weather again? Or what I ate today? Or what pissed me off yesterday? Who cares? People always say that there are three things we shouldn’t talk about: politics, religion and money. There is some truth to this saying, because these topics are controversial, and if we have strong opinions, it can get us into trouble. But what else is there to talk about? As a journalist, I have always been a political junkie since I was the editor of our high school student paper more than 50 years ago. It’s important to talk about politics, because it affects all of us, but we should respect other people’s opinions and keep an open mind. With religion, it’s a different story, because some religious people get so fanatic that it becomes difficult to discuss, so it is best to keep that private. You can believe whatever you want, but please don’t try to convert me. What’s left? I don’t like superficial conversations about banalities. Life is too short for that. Let’s talk about something meaningful, something positive and encouraging that allows us to grow and not chew the same gum over and over again. Well, Thanksgiving is coming up (Oct. 13). That’s always a good opportunity to get together with family and friends and talk. Give it a try, clear the air, and make a fresh start.

Arnim Joop 
Publisher & Editor
mwmosaic@telus.net