Dear Editor,
A strange thing happened as I pursued my daily walks around Kemptville. Something on the ground caught my attention. Backing up for a closer look, I found a pretty painted rock that someone must have dropped. A little further along my walk it finally dawned on me why it was there as I found more rocks along the rail trail, the sidewalks, a bench, and even in the lobby of my apartment building. Someone was taking the time to collect these rocks, paint them, and add an optimistic message of hope. What a thoughtful, cheery thing to do! Now I find myself looking for them as I walk. To the rock painter or painters, thank you so much for brightening my day.
Jean Hartjes,
Kemptville