For the past six years, Parks and Recreation has been something special to all of us in public service. More than a workplace comedy. More even than the family of characters we loved.

At a time when so many Americans question the value of public programs – and even the value of public employees themselves – Parks and Recreation reimagined for us the role that government might play in this country. Its passionate characters inspired all of us who work hard at work worth doing.

Here’s to Pawnee. And here’s to all of our home towns. May we all find some of Leslie Knope’s courage and compassion inside ourselves as we labor toward our more perfect union, one Pawnee at a time.

(Source: nbcparksandrec)