Rotary Momentum

Things in Rotary are really building momentum. I have had 2 opportunities to mix with some real haymakers in Rotary. I attended Rotary Leadership Institute, and got a million ideas. Many of the examples were done by people in the room. We had International projects that stopped Polio in the Philippines, brought fresh water to people in Haiti, and built peace with tribes people in Pakistan.

Of course I have my own happy story from my daughter in Ecuador. I really feel a pull to use my talents to affect some real change in peoples lives. I am so grateful for the life I have been given, that I know it would be absurd for me to focus all of my energy on lowering my handicap, or getting a bigger TV. I am just not going to settle for that.

Then the following week, I went to the Rotary Foundation dinner. Kimberly and I were most touched by all of the exchange students present. They were bright eyed, outgoing, and generous with their time. We met 2 girls from South America, and then told us how much fun they were having. They said they couldn't wait for snow. Now I am watching the weather praying for a big nasty blizzard so they can play.

My call to Sabrina this week was great. She is really loving her host family, and Ecuador. She told me it has taken months for it all to sink in, but she is really "getting it." I was most charmed when she told me she is working with the Rotary there to help kids in an orphanage. I see the full circle coming around.

Tomorrow is our meeting, and I expect to see some new faces. There is reason to hope that we will be adding a few members over the next month. I would love to see our group move from "defense" of counting members into a more productive posture of getting some work done, and letting our works attract new members.