They say the mark of true success is not how well you do, but how well you handle adversity.  This is an easy concept to understand as an individual, but what about a community as a whole?  Resilience is the trait of bouncing back time and again.  I think of the little Weeble Wobbles I had as a kid.  Knock them over and they quickly bounce right back.  A Resilient Community is one that is able bounce back by itself. 

Now, if you believe our society is on the right track, with no problems in the future, then just move right along.  There is nothing for you here.  However, if you feel something is amiss in our lives, keep reading….

Recently, we took a trip up to Lady Lake to visit my folks.  Usually, we take SR 31 through the Green Swamp.  It is a quiet drive with little traffic.  This time, we went straight up US 27, thinking we would save a little time.  I was shocked to see all the changes along the way. 

There are countless new homes in some massive developments.  I counted twenty-three new traffic signals from the time we moved here fifteen years ago.  Commercial buildings take up vast stretches of the country side.  From Haines City to Clermont, it is an enormous experiment in how we will live in the future.