History and Hope in the 785 with Dr. Michael Thomas
Stop scrolling, Topeka family.
Victory! Sometimes a victory doesn’t have to be something enormous. Sometimes it’s as simple as walking into a neighborhood grocery store and seeing people taking pride in their work and in the community they serve.
I recently stepped into Seabrook Apple Market on Gage Boulevard, and the excellence is real. The store was clean, organized and welcoming, and the team was incredibly friendly. You could tell that the people working there care about the experience their customers have when they walk through those doors.
And Topeka family, that’s worth recognizing.
We spend plenty of time talking about what’s wrong in our communities. We talk about the problems, the things that need fixing and the places where we need to do better. Those conversations are important. But I believe we also need to make time to recognize the people who are already doing things right.
That’s what I saw at Seabrook.
A neighborhood grocery store might seem like an ordinary part of everyday life, but think about what happens inside one. Parents stop after work. Seniors pick up their groceries. Kids come through with their families. Neighbors run into neighbors. Employees see some of the same faces week after week. These places become part of the rhythm of a neighborhood.
When the people working there make that experience a good one, let’s tell them.
Let’s celebrate excellence when we see it. Let’s support the Topeka businesses and workers who take pride in serving their neighbors. Let’s give people their flowers while they’re here to receive them.
Because building a stronger community doesn’t always begin with some enormous program, a big check or a grand announcement. Sometimes it begins with something much simpler: noticing somebody doing a good job and taking a moment to say so.
That’s how encouragement spreads. That’s how pride grows. That’s how we remind one another that the little things still matter.
So today, I’m giving Seabrook Apple Market a 785 Victory.
Now I want to hear from you, Topeka family. Have you shopped at Seabrook Apple Market? What’s your favorite thing about this neighborhood store? And while we’re at it, what other Topeka business deserves a little recognition for doing things right?
Drop a “Victory!” and let’s shine some light on the people doing good work right here at home.
Remember the past. Live with purpose. Build a better future.
— Dr. Michael Thomas
History and Hope in the 785
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