Tenacity

Defined as persistent determination, tenacity has shown up in my life before. Mainly on jobs where I have had to learn a brand new task. For a construction electrician, ofttimes, being able to perform many job assignments means the difference in getting laid off, or keeping your job. There is a fine line between being labeled as having tenacity, and being labeled a know it all. As I get older, I become better at being diplomatic, hence I get to stay working longer!

As I think about my home town, Paris, I think about the friends I have that have proven their tenacity. Without their persistent determination we would not have the Heritage Center. We would not have the Grove Tower building. We would not be able to enjoy the Lee Academy of the Arts. We would not have the Eiffel Tower. Also, we would not have the Henry County Boxing Club, so the young men who learn how to box in a controlled environment, would be running the streets. We, also, would not be planning the Downtown's first “green” area, where the old TVA office once stood.

Accused of living in the past, these movers and shakers really enhance our community, and I am proud of them. I realize some of these programs cost tax dollars that some are struggling to come up with. My advice to anyone with problems of this nature, is to get behind these projects, having the tenacity to improve both your own bottom line and your community.