The entirety of humanity sweeps me along as I drive across the capacious expanse of Kansas

By: Clay Wirestone

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 1,249

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Driving across the toasted green plains of Kansas toward an event in Lindsborg on Sunday, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude.

Not gratitude toward a particular person or institution, although goodness knows I’ve been beyond lucky in my associations with both. No, I found myself grateful on a much deeper level — grateful for the ability to live and work and exist at this moment in 2026, in this place — the …

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