it's a slow walk

beaver falls (and other surrounding defunct steel towns) have a difficult road to economic recovery ahead. sometimes things seem so hopeless. will i ever be able to walk around town at night alone? will the churches on sunday ever be as full as the bars are on friday nights? will we know and help our neighbors? will we be known for being a town of compassionate contributing members of society rather than addicts and prostitutes? could these things possibly happen? but in my lifetime?

the song “slow walk” by hurray for the riff raff

“well nevermind that
i’m gonna go downtown
i’ve got a two dollar bill
and a girl who hangs around
well it’s a slow walk
from the bottom to the top

my old man says
i ain’t been the same
since that bad tom feelin’
got into my brain
it’s a slow walk
from the bottom to the top

you stick the needle in your arm
and the baby starts crying
you stick the needle in your arm
well there ain’t no denying
that it’s a slow walk
from the bottom to the top

well I ain’t as bright
as the sun when it shines
when you say you forgive me
i start to believe that it’s a lie”

i will remain hopeful.