The other day as we were leaving our home we noticed an elderly couple sitting on our new wall by the sidewalk. They were taking a needed break from their trek around the block. It made me smile for this is one of the reasons we wanted to put a wall there--to provide a place for folks to stop and “smell the roses.”
I rolled down my window to tell the couple how they had made my day to see them enjoying our wall. I knew immediately by the look on their faces that they didn’t speak English. They immediately stood up and started walking away from me.
I felt horrible. They must have thought I was telling them NOT to sit on our wall! The worst part was there was no way to correct the misunderstanding. I had no interpreter.
It made me realize what a gift it is to communicate with others. How often do we face misunderstandings and rather than try to make it right, we stand up in our hearts and walk away? It is better, by far, to share observations honestly and work to resolve the conflict. Who knows the person with whom we’re struggling may have been trying to encourage us all along, and we simply didn’t understand them.
So, we invite you to come and sit a spell on our wall. We promise our smiles will be there to welcome you, and to never shoo you away. :-)
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather is one of those things that give value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis
It’s a brand new year and our newly elected board had it’s first meeting on Monday. They elected the new officers for 2013, and for the first time three of the four officers are former Presidents. What a testimony to our community. Congratulations to:
President: Ethan McCain
Vice-President:Angelo Intravaia
Secretary: Donna Kress
Treasurer:Gail Byrd, serving since 2008
Thank you seems inadequate to say for the number of hours they’ve volunteered on our behalf. Our neighborhood is certainly the better for it! We are grateful for your willingness to serve us again.
This is our 15th year of publishing the Lake Bosse Sun. In that time we’ve had a number of great presidents. For those of you who have been here that long you’ll remember. For those who haven’t, you’ll be amazed at how our board has managed to work together all these years!
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Hey Kids, young and old alike! President’s Day is next month, so below you’ll find some interesting facts you may have never heard. Have fun sharing these with your friends and family members.