Today is a tough day....Our great city of Pittsburgh lost it's mayor over the weekend. Most importantly though it lost it's best friend and biggest supporter. Being a native of this city it has been tough the last couple of years to be a part of it's continual decline. How many cities do you know almost go bankrupt? The previous administrations all promised grand things but delivered none. As it stood our great city emptied out and became a gateway to other places. Then in January OUR mayor took office and the tangible effect was almost immediate. Those that know me best know that I spent the better part of my life a card carrying republican but there was something different about this man. I didn't care if he was a democrat, republican or a martian. I got caught up in the way he spoke of better days and how great this city was and can be again. Now....Our great leader has gone on to lead the charges in heaven. Oh how the angels must be celebrating!!!!! Walking around Pittsburgh today was different. You could feel the difference. It was as if the hope that the city was building had disappeared. I felt it too. To our mayor...Thank you for believing in us when we didn't believe. Thank you for seeing what we could not. But most importantly thank you for just being you...THAT WAS ALWAYS ENOUGH!!!!
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