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As a transplant from the Dallas area attending Texas Tech some twenty years ago, I
was told of Lubbock that “you either love it or you hate it.” The first time I smelled the
that familiar West Texas aroma, I happened to be walking beside a student writer
for the Tech newspaper. She lovingly quoted me in the next edition, “Lubbock, it’s publisher
just gross.” What she didn’t know about me and what I might not have known
fully about myself was that the people of Lubbock already had my heart. No, I
didn’t always enjoy the smell, but somehow, during those four years of college,
I grew to love Lubbock. My going home days became less
frequent until eventually, I could say that I’d lived in Lubbock
longer than I’d lived in Dallas. Indeed, Lubbock is my home.

Our cover photo for this issue might be one of the most diverse
groups you have seen, and it might have you asking, “What
do these people have in common?” The answer is simple.
They’ve each had a part in shaping the community we know
as Lubbock, Texas. Senior Link has chosen to feature them
and others in this issue because they have personally invested
in making Lubbock and West Texas a great place to live. This
jigsaw puzzle of a group includes visionaries, philanthropists,
and those who are spiritually invested in the well-being of
our city. (There’s even a yellow Labrador who lives to serve.)
They continue to be an integral part, in one way or another,
of making our hometown a better place to live. They make a
difference, because they care.

In this issue you will read about several important contributors
to our friendly city. But, the fact is, we each have a contribution
to make. Because of our unique stories, each of us has a place in
the puzzle that only we can fill. Your gift is valuable, because it
is unique. But our busy schedules often rob us of opportunities
to use our gifts. Dwight Eisenhower said, “The urgent is rarely
important, and the important is rarely urgent.” I’ve also heard
it said, “You make time for what is important to you.” As the
holidays and the new year come and go, perhaps you can find
time to reevaluate your priorities.

Maybe you will find time to sit with a family member, share some stories, pass on some wisdom, discover some
beauty, make some memories. You might even be able to record an interview. Senior Link welcomes you to
use our magazine as a platform to share the story of a loved one with the greater Lubbock community. When
you invest in your parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, neighbors and friends, employees,
coworkers, or even strangers; in schools, churches, nursing homes, or hospitals; not only are you demonstrating
what is important to you, you become important to those who benefit from your contribution.

Erin Agee

{ Thank you for those who have written in this edition, for sharing your knowledge {

and stories and helping to Link us. And thank you to the advertisers who make
this magazine a reality. Without all of you this would not be possible.