Hamilton

Well, I am back in Toledo after a few days in good old Hamilton.  It was very nice to be home for a few with my family and to see some good friends.  You know, I always hear people from Hamilton rip on the place.  They are always complaining about how crappy it is but they are also the ones who never leave.  I have been out of Hamilton for five years and I miss it dearly.  I am not sure if I would want to live there permanently after school but I do love the city and wish to see it and the residents doing well.
      While I was there I went twice and checked out Tru West Coffee, a new coffee slash cafe type place that my old Young Life leaders opened.  And it was great.  The atmosphere was great.  Both times I went I saw people I knew and realized that this place is legit, it was always busy.  I never thought that a place like that would fit the people of Hamilton but oh, it does.  I was sad that I kept missing the Cannon's, the owners, by a matter of minutes.
     I had a discussion with a great friend of mine while we were sitting at a table there.  We discussed how the Cannon's do so much for our great city.  They have been leading YL there for a while, not sure how long but before I was in HS at least.  They not only lead in Hamilton as volunteers while having 2 kids and one on the way, but they moved their lives into the city.  They live their ministry each and every day.  Seeing the success of Tru West shows how much the community appreciates them.  The thousands of kids they have helped to reach along with other Hamilton YL leaders.  It is very comforting knowing that the city in which I love has at least one family that is fully committed to seeing it shine and seeing it have a Christ presence.
So, get yo butt over to Tru West and enjoy the service and atmosphere, and of course the menu.