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It seems that the members of our Board of Alderpersons are finally working together. Today, they were able to discuss things in a fashion that would have made all the residents of Lumberton proud. There was no political grand-standing or disrespectful behavior. Instead, they, along with Mayor Holder, were working to put together a budget that would help keep the City of Lumberton operational. I have blogged about all that is wrong with this city, so I feel that it is my responsiblity to blog about things that are done right. We all know that there are two side to every coin, and our city leaders are beginning to exemplify those traits as well. The members of the Board of Alderpersons have some very tough decisions to make and I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, but they are buckling down to make decisions that are best for the City of Lumberton. In my opinion, the work session was productive, but I am eager to see what takes place when we get to the issue of pay raises. Unity is a great virtue. It gives us strength. One person cannot drag a heavy load. But if several try they can do it easily. There may be five brothers in a family. If they live separately and do not help one another, they cannot prosper; they become weak. If there be unity among them, their enemies are afraid of them. If they quarrel among themselves, the enemy can easily do harm to them. The drops of water are very little things but when they are collected, they make the vast ocean.