L E T T E R
F R O M
T H E
“Sometimes
you have to
let go of the
picture of
what you
thought life
would be like
and learn to
find joy in the
story you are
actually
living.”
Rachel Martin
G E N E R A L
M A N A G E R
The Caldwell’s use the phrase “I
understand” a lot in conversation
with each other. So much so it has
become a joke and now many times
we expand on the “I understand”
with what we think the other
person really means. It can be very
condescending: I understand but I
think you are crazy, I understand
but I am not listening to you, I
understand but I do not care. We
understand this is a problem
In all seriousness, we want you
to know, we understand how our
local small business owners are
struggling and frightened... So are
we. None of us have experienced
anything like this, in which the
government has shut down our
churches, businesses, schools and
events due to a health crisis. And
our additional stressors include the
chaos of applying for and hoping
to receive assistance offered by the
government. Then we add the fear
of the virus itself in which most
of us know of someone personally
who has contracted the virus, has
been hospitalized, and possibly
died. It is so surreal.
Do you know what else I
understand in these troubling
times? How fortunate we are to
live in Wedowee, Alabama. Not
all small towns have what we
have, a community with a vibrant
downtown, a beautiful lake and
strong people committed to
working through this setback. I
know our future is secure, we may
need to let go of the picture we
previously painted for ourselves
but we still have joy… lots of joy
and some of the most beautiful
sunsets in the south.
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I Love Lake W
Leisel
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Ready for Summer...
T H E
C O V E R
Joe Diffie, the pug dog, didn’t
want to be left out of the fun of a cover shoot. And, of course,
he stole the show. The adirondack chair is from Dreamscape
Landscaping in Carrollton. It is available in variety of styles and 20
colors. It is also UV fade resistant, and we can attest to the weight of
the chairs! They aren’t budging! Hope you enjoy this issue of Lake
Wedowee Life!
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