Viewpoints
Fantasy
by Patrick Branco
September 09, 2004
Thursday
Mr. Bailey, when I first read
your point of view I was loudly applauding your message. Then
I realized the simple beauty and vision of the Assembly as demonstrated
by their vote Tuesday night. It came to me while I was sitting
in my backyard pondering what I would do with a small section
of flat ground I own. I have often thought of putting a deck
or a gazebo or even a swimming pool. But then I realized that
the best thing about the square of property was the fantasy of
what it COULD be. I spend hours at a time in fantasy about this
piece of ground. The Assembly members have demonstrated that
it is better to engage in fantasy than in economic development
or a vision to the future. It is far more exciting to view the
strip of land at the pulp mill and think about what somebody
might do someday than to actual make a decision and follow through
with it. The fantasy is so much more exciting. Perhaps someone
will build a professional sports stadium on the site or a cattle
ranch. Who knows? The delight with fantasy is that there are
no limits. As for the Dawson property in town, what better message
to residents and visitors about the future of Ketchikan than
a vacant lot filled only with the possibilities of fantasy.
I will stare at the lot for years and think of all the wonderful
things it COULD become. I, for one, want to thank the visionaries
of Lybrand, Sarber, Tipton, and Mayor Salazar. What a gift we
have been given.
Patrick Branco
Ketchikan, AK - USA
Related Viewpoint:
Land Swap: Let me see if I have this
right.... by Alan Bailey
- Ketchikan, AK
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