Each and every day we have the opportunity to give of ourselves and the upcoming holiday offers each of us an opportunity to become a greater part of our community through embracing those that have come before us and lending a listening ear and a open heart to all those that will follow us and work towards attracting the interest and investment of the next generation of our community.
A debt of gratitude goes out to all the men and women in my past, who have shown their fierce determination to thrive, survive and live lives of great meaning. Through the years, many of us have been blessed with exceptionally close friends and meaningful relationships with who made sure we knew what RIGHT was and that we did what was RIGHT.
We are all lucky to have been inspired by individuals who have touched our lives in so many different ways. All of whom have taught some very important lessons about strength, grace, adversity, growth and the power of friendship. Individuals whose paths, not sure by chance, or if it was destiny have showed each of us how our lives can shine everyday even when faced with life’s most difficult challenges. Never once did these individuals betrayed there essence, or there ethics even when faced with the challenging moments of everyday life and through each challenge they all said to me that they would find the answers with the support of their friends and family.
If there's one thing everyone can learn from the relationships in life is that we as individuals are strong and compassionate, it's the friendships we seek that is critical to all of us moving ahead. We can't progress, evolve and grow in a vacuum. We need each other's support, guidance and inspiration to soar and we need each other's appreciation of the great power that resides in our diverse and collective hearts and voices to succeed. Each of us needs to listen to hear when that voice inside out head is speaking to us so we will know which direction they wish for us to follow. “Listen with both ears and pray with your heart” was one friend’s advice to me so, embark on this upcoming holiday season with an appreciation for all the friends that have crossed our paths in life. Celebrate and embracing the men and women that have come before us and was there to lend a listening ear and a praying heart. Embrace all those that will follow us and work towards attracting the interest and investment of the next generation, all as a part of a wonderful community of friendship.
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Join St. Petersburg for a Great Evening of Fun
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
You will soon be able to register for this event at:
http://www.boleycenters.org
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