Editor’s Note
This past year has been so unprecedented, I would never have
imagined a year would pass without me writing to you all and
publishing an issue. These times have left many feeling divided in
thoughts and beliefs, it has been hard to see a silver living in it all,
but I believe that is something each person must do on the inside
and in each owns situation. More times than not I am the extreme
optimist in tough times, given my history of overcoming’s, but
even I must admit I found myself saying a handful of times “why did this have to happen in my
lifetime?”. Not that I would wish this on any generation, and I am aware of much worse situations
that previous generations have endured, but none-the-less having a young child who is at the
peak of childhood excitements, having a business that requires businesses to be open in order
to operate, and being an extrovert who needs social interaction to maintain healthy emotions, I
struggled with why now? Much to my surprise as I was looking for a good quote about time to
try and bring some optimism in my message here, I came across a quote from one of my favorite
book/movie Trilogies Lord of the Rings, “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
I felt it gave the perfect message, and I hope we make the absolute best of the time that is given to
us. There is a lot of excitement here for this issue, the launching of a new website, preparations for a
podcast later this year, and for our expansion plans. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
@WtoWMag to stay in the know!
As always, I thank you for your support of Woman to Woman as it enters it’s 21st year in Polk
County!
XOXO
Aileen Perez
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