Make Rotary Matter in 2007
Rotary is many things. It is a place to meet friends. It is a place to do business. It is a place to help others. Most, if not all of us, could easily live without belonging to Rotary. That said we all belong because it serves to make the lives of others better. As an example the Wall Street Journal recently cited Rotary International as the primary driver behind the elimination of polio in our world. Rotary, while a great place to come every Wednesday morning, is above all meaningful to others.
Because the lot of us are not Nobel Prize winners, nor do many of us live in poverty in order to help others Rotary is the place where we get to exemplify altruism. It is the place we collectively band together to make things happen in the lives of those in need. Whether those in need live in the Northland or in Africa Harbortown Rotarians quietly go about being Rotarians.
2007 will be gone before we know it. Rotary can make it meaningful for everyone.
Overheard at Rotary today:
Upon learning Duluth had a neighborhood called Observation Hill Steve Licari said, “Gee, it must have a great view…” Yes, Steve it does have a great view.
Upon learning that the International Committee will meet at Sir Ben’s Pub Bob Hansen said, “The international committee is meeting at an international pub, interesting. Wait, that is British…” Just because people in the UK speak our language it is still another country.
When asked about New Year’s traditions Dwayne Holm responded, “It has something to do with a goat…” What a night he must have had.
When asked to respond to a question Scott Soderberg responded, “I’m getting old. I can’t keep it up long anymore…” Next time just say you are getting long in the tooth.
Rotary is many things. It is a place to meet friends. It is a place to do business. It is a place to help others. Most, if not all of us, could easily live without belonging to Rotary. That said we all belong because it serves to make the lives of others better. As an example the Wall Street Journal recently cited Rotary International as the primary driver behind the elimination of polio in our world. Rotary, while a great place to come every Wednesday morning, is above all meaningful to others.
Because the lot of us are not Nobel Prize winners, nor do many of us live in poverty in order to help others Rotary is the place where we get to exemplify altruism. It is the place we collectively band together to make things happen in the lives of those in need. Whether those in need live in the Northland or in Africa Harbortown Rotarians quietly go about being Rotarians.
2007 will be gone before we know it. Rotary can make it meaningful for everyone.
Overheard at Rotary today:
Upon learning Duluth had a neighborhood called Observation Hill Steve Licari said, “Gee, it must have a great view…” Yes, Steve it does have a great view.
Upon learning that the International Committee will meet at Sir Ben’s Pub Bob Hansen said, “The international committee is meeting at an international pub, interesting. Wait, that is British…” Just because people in the UK speak our language it is still another country.
When asked about New Year’s traditions Dwayne Holm responded, “It has something to do with a goat…” What a night he must have had.
When asked to respond to a question Scott Soderberg responded, “I’m getting old. I can’t keep it up long anymore…” Next time just say you are getting long in the tooth.
