For our daughter’s sixteenth birthday, our family went to the Twin Cities for a few days.
Nicole was excited to see the Mall of America and hit a British restaurant at Nicolette Mall. We also saw the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden with its infamous Cherry and Spoon Bridge. We caught a Twins game at Target Field and of all teams they played the Tigers. Tigers won with It was a fabulous week with some crazy and unexpected surprises.
Twenty-one years ago, Shannon and I spent our honeymoon bouncing around the same area. One thing was evident then that still was this time around. The people of the Minneapolis / St. Paul area are absolutely delightful. They are kind, polite, conversational, inquisitive and helpful. We are clearly out of towners, but everyone was patient to give us directions or instructions as needed. Perfect strangers helping us whenever and however needed.
Of course, the area is beautiful, but not perfect. They have their fair share of traffic and road construction. Winters there are far colder with more snowfall than we see in the mid-Michigan area. but none of those things taints their attitudes or spirits.
Even though their circumstances aren’t perfect, they rise above them and exhibit grace and kindness.
Can I do that?
Joel Stiff's Adventure 