North Dakota Living readers

STAY POSITIVE
Since I am an octogenarian, I have had years of experience to maintain good mental health.

As a family, we have always had family devotions. Now, as empty nesters, my husband and I start our day with devotions and personal prayers. This helps us begin each day with positive thoughts. I have always been a person who sees my glass as half full, rather than half empty.

ALL WHO SERVE
In the small rural town of Towner, with a population less than 1,000, it is difficult to give gratitude to one of our first responders, when all first responders are voluntarily serving for our human welfare.

All our first responders are excellent ambulance drivers and caregivers. I would like to share gratitude to one couple, Bruce and Linda Fairbrother, who dedicated their service to our community for many years as first responders.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
I am an owner of a new Ford Lightning pickup. My son owns a Tesla Model 3, my two brothers own hybrids and my nephew owns a Tesla Model S. Our family is having a reunion this year in Linton. None of us can bring our electric vehicles, because there’s no charging station in Linton.

Linton is on a major highway, U.S. Highway 83. Linton would be a prime spot for a fast-charging electric vehicle station. I don’t believe there is a supercharger within 60 miles of Linton.

UPCOMING READER REPLY QUESTION:

STEP BACK IN TIME
There are many wonderful places to visit in our state. Whether you are looking for an exciting, busy trip or a peaceful, relaxing vacation, North Dakota has it all. However, many of these places are forgotten or unappreciated.

START AS CNA
Anyone can enter the medical field as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for free training, then progress through the registered nurse course with little expense. It can be done in steps as one continues working, often with sponsorship from employers.

NOURISH THE SEED
Young people are advised to follow their dreams. Young people are advised to make their own way in life. Young people are advised to do what they know and young people are advised to grow where you are planted.

MARCH: What would you tell a high school or college graduate to encourage them to remain in North Dakota?
Deadline for submission: Feb. 10

APRIL: What steps would you recommend to encourage more to enter the health care field?
Deadline for submission: March 13

LOCAL INVESTMENTS

At an annual meeting I attended Dec. 8, we were informed the state investment board has a fund value of $8,408,634,457. That could easily be distributed to many entities in the state, but it appears to be more important to some politicians to continue to invest it in companies out of state and overseas.

There are two items needed in my local community. Many over the age of 65 would be interested in housing to be constructed with NO steps of any kind, and to be rented reasonably.