Hindsight is 2020
Well, at least it’s in the rear view mirror. And I think we can all agree THAT was certainly a year we are glad to put behind us. Like all communities across America, the Golden Isles had to adjust to a “new normal” for most of 2020. We are not out of the woods just yet, but I am very optimistic that 2021 will be a fantastic year! I base this feeling not on blind hope, but on observations of our community.
Throughout a worldwide pandemic not experienced since 1918, the Golden Isles community held strong. Rather than turn inward, we welcomed folks from all over the country, while still looking out for our own. I recently spoke with a couple from Ohio who found out about St. Simons Island while looking online to relocate. They ended up buying a house and moving here. I’m sure this happened a lot more in 2020 than in normal years. More and more people are “discovering” St. Simons Island. And while I’m sure the beauty and ambiance of the island is what attracts folks, it is people in our community who make them want to call St. Simons Island home! My family moved here 50 years ago from Kansas City, Missouri, and most of the families that welcomed us are still living locally. The wonderful folks of St. Simons Island have lived through hurricanes, recessions, and now, a pandemic, yet we remain eternally optimistic!
Onward! Happy 2021!
