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A Newcomer's
Perspective - written by
Sharolyn
R. Meyer
"I was brought up to
appreciate the little things that have no monetary importance.
Doing my part, to help others and make the world a better place,
was instilled in me. However, somewhere in my teen eye
rolling years, I focused more on my immediate desires and less
on caring about the concerns of others in need or how to make
their life better.
I have to be equally honest in
admitting that I continued to have that egotistical view in some
of my adult years. Don’t get me wrong: I did the customary,
feel like I’m doing my part contributions, such as putting money
in the Salvation Army bucket at Christmas time or taking my
clothes and items to Goodwill. The point is: I thought I was
doing my part to help in a small way, but that was just the tip
of the iceberg and not reality at all.
I
did not learn what it meant to truly give and be involved, until
I accepted a position with the Arc of Bay County. I learned so
much in the time I have been here and it has awakened the desire
in me to do so much more. When I see the faces of the people
who depend on the Arc and it’s members to do the right thing by
them, I realize how much we take for granted and how little we
really need to do to make the world a better place for everyone.
I
know that we, as a society, have become very busy and don’t have
time for much else. However, consider this: we can accomplish
so much for such little effort by being involved, joining
together and doing our small part. Be a member, attend a
meeting occasionally, be on our board and assist in making
decisions, participate in our fund raisers or just give of
yourself whatever and whenever you can.
So
this heartfelt message and fervent wish is calling all people
young and old, member or not, to experience the joy of making a
difference in someone’s life. I promise you the reward of a
gentle grateful smile makes it all worthwhile."
Thank you, Sharolyn, for your
inspiring insight. The Arc of Bay County welcomes all
newcomers to our chapter. Whether you are near or far, you
can help us in our mission to help all people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities. Contact our office at
989-893-1346 or e-mail us at
contact@arcbc.com and tell us you found The Arc of Bay
County on the world wide web.
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