When you think of Rotary what what comes to mind?
Your friendships?
Memories of the service projects you’ve helped implement?
The sense of belonging you feel to a group of diverse, yet like minded people, who come together as people of action?
The incredible opportunities Rotary brings to the communities we serve AND the opportunities we have through our service?
Travel? Ways to make world wide connections and fellowship?
The limitless potential to make a real difference locally and globally?
Infinite ways to get involved?
Your friendships?
Memories of the service projects you’ve helped implement?
The sense of belonging you feel to a group of diverse, yet like minded people, who come together as people of action?
The incredible opportunities Rotary brings to the communities we serve AND the opportunities we have through our service?
Travel? Ways to make world wide connections and fellowship?
The limitless potential to make a real difference locally and globally?
Infinite ways to get involved?
Pushing outside of your comfort zone to take on a leadership role because you have the skills to help?
Delicious breakfasts enjoyed with a side of smiles and laughter on Thursday mornings?
Delicious breakfasts enjoyed with a side of smiles and laughter on Thursday mornings?
These are some of the topics of discussion our club members bonded over at our virtual meeting last week. We were able to break out into smaller virtual groups for a few minutes and have some thoughtful conversation about what Rotary means to us. (Thank You to John Chisca and the Fellowship Committee who are always up for a new adventure.)
What I found so special about this exercise in Fellowship was how it brought to light just how big of an impact Rotary has had on each of us for different reasons. But the reoccurring theme was our common bond to want to do good together. It is clear that Emmaus Rotary Club is like a family. A welcoming “place” where we can all be ourselves and put our unique talents to work. Even in times when being together isn’t always possible we have remained a team and done some impressive work. (7300 meals to hungry kids is a big deal.) We have supported each other with phone calls, cards and drive by visits. Used virtual means to stay connected because we don’t give up! So...on those days when you’re feeling frustrated or down, and miss your fellow Rotarian friends... think of the positives.
What is the purpose of Rotary? What purpose has it brought to your life? And then give that friend you’re missing a a call to say “Hi, I was thinking about you.”, because my guess is they are missing you too!
What I found so special about this exercise in Fellowship was how it brought to light just how big of an impact Rotary has had on each of us for different reasons. But the reoccurring theme was our common bond to want to do good together. It is clear that Emmaus Rotary Club is like a family. A welcoming “place” where we can all be ourselves and put our unique talents to work. Even in times when being together isn’t always possible we have remained a team and done some impressive work. (7300 meals to hungry kids is a big deal.) We have supported each other with phone calls, cards and drive by visits. Used virtual means to stay connected because we don’t give up! So...on those days when you’re feeling frustrated or down, and miss your fellow Rotarian friends... think of the positives.
What is the purpose of Rotary? What purpose has it brought to your life? And then give that friend you’re missing a a call to say “Hi, I was thinking about you.”, because my guess is they are missing you too!
Yours in Fellowship,
Meghan Reed
Fellowship Committee Co-Chair