Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

One of the characteristics that accompanies our "Peopleness," and which we struggle with many times, is ACCOUNTABILITY: He says,"why do I have to be in at a certain time?" She says, "It's MY room!"

Several years ago the pop recording artist, Billy Joel, recorded a song entitled, "It's My Life!" A song which became very popular. The lyrics had a get off my back and let me do my own thing kind of message. It fantasized about a life without accountability.

Sometimes it's tough to be accountable. I'm not sure most of us ever get over the struggle. But, the fact of the matter is, no one lives witho...