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For the week beginning September 25, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning September 25, 2023
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Please leave a donation to assist our club to do Rotary's good works!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Judy
Rotarian Judy
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One insanely hot and humid summer day about 1997, my friend Shelia and I treated our pre-teen children and their friends to a day at Libertyland in Memphis, Tennessee. Libertyland is an aging but nice amusement park with some really good rides. Libertyland also offers musical reviews. They manage to find incredibly talented teenagers to put on four or more shows a day; it has to be a grueling job. The theatre is shaded, but it’s an outdoor theatre, so there is no air conditioning.
When Shelia and I took our group to Libertyland, it was mid-week and late summer, so the park didn’t have many people in it. Being typical mom-types, by mid-afternoon Shelia and I were hot and worn out… while the kids were still full of energy and happy to continue riding the rides. We decided to let the kids make themselves sick riding the loop-the-loops while the two of us found a cool place to sit.
We found a bench in the theatre. All we wanted to do was just plop down, rest, and drink something cold. A few other people gathered in the theatre with the same intentions, looking for a refuge from the heat and a few moments of rest.
As luck would have it, a show was scheduled to begin within a few minutes. The performers put on a wonderful, energetic, upbeat show, full of rock and roll and disco tunes. Unfortunately, their audience of 20 people seeking respite from the heat didn’t seem to care whether there was good entertainment or not.
At the end of the show, the meager audience gave half-hearted polite applause. My friend Shelia, however, leapt to her feet, gave a standing ovation and hooped and hollered as if she had seen the most amazing Broadway production in her life.
She looked down at me and said, “These are someone else’s kids. Since their moms aren’t here, we need to support them.” Wow! In that instant Shelia gave me a perspective I had never thought of! Of course, then I stood by my friend, becoming a surrogate “stage mom” for that moment, cheering those hard-working kids.
That happened over six years ago, and Shelia’s words still stay with me. In a fast food place, I try to remember that the teen behind the counter is someone’s child, and so is the pizza delivery boy and the girl at the checkout counter in the grocery store. With that perspective, I treat those kids as I would want other people to treat my own children.
I especially take Shelia’s insight to heart when I see a teen in training and unsure of him or herself. At that point, I go out of my way to give words of encouragement, just as I would for my own child.
Thanks, Shelia, for giving a whole new twist to the golden rule: “Do unto others’ children as you would have them do unto yours!”
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When Shelia and I took our group to Libertyland, it was mid-week and late summer, so the park didn’t have many people in it. Being typical mom-types, by mid-afternoon Shelia and I were hot and worn out… while the kids were still full of energy and happy to continue riding the rides. We decided to let the kids make themselves sick riding the loop-the-loops while the two of us found a cool place to sit.
We found a bench in the theatre. All we wanted to do was just plop down, rest, and drink something cold. A few other people gathered in the theatre with the same intentions, looking for a refuge from the heat and a few moments of rest.
As luck would have it, a show was scheduled to begin within a few minutes. The performers put on a wonderful, energetic, upbeat show, full of rock and roll and disco tunes. Unfortunately, their audience of 20 people seeking respite from the heat didn’t seem to care whether there was good entertainment or not.
At the end of the show, the meager audience gave half-hearted polite applause. My friend Shelia, however, leapt to her feet, gave a standing ovation and hooped and hollered as if she had seen the most amazing Broadway production in her life.
She looked down at me and said, “These are someone else’s kids. Since their moms aren’t here, we need to support them.” Wow! In that instant Shelia gave me a perspective I had never thought of! Of course, then I stood by my friend, becoming a surrogate “stage mom” for that moment, cheering those hard-working kids.
That happened over six years ago, and Shelia’s words still stay with me. In a fast food place, I try to remember that the teen behind the counter is someone’s child, and so is the pizza delivery boy and the girl at the checkout counter in the grocery store. With that perspective, I treat those kids as I would want other people to treat my own children.
I especially take Shelia’s insight to heart when I see a teen in training and unsure of him or herself. At that point, I go out of my way to give words of encouragement, just as I would for my own child.
Thanks, Shelia, for giving a whole new twist to the golden rule: “Do unto others’ children as you would have them do unto yours!”
Originally published as HeroicStories #543 on Aug 27, 2004
Source - https://heroicstories.org/someone-elses-child/
Canadiana
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Comments from our guests and members
Members and guests attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring, and entertaining weekly meetings.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
August 7. Interesting segments on the ShelterBox and food insecurity.
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
August 12. Great Canadiana story about Martha Black in the Yukon. And the video brought back memories of travelling to the Yukon and panning for gold in Bonanza Creek.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
August 16. Really enjoyed the oyster reef article, tree planting, and the history of corn.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
The Incredible Creativity of Deep Fakes. Interesting video, but potentially scary as AI may be transferring voices and faces to other people. May not be able to trust our eyes.
-- Martin Secker, Rotary Club of Kingston, District 7040
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme
Literacy
Rotary and Literacy
More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population.
Rotary’s goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy. We support education for all children and literacy for children and adults.
Rotary and Rotarians take action to empower educators to inspire learning at all ages.
From Rotarian Vicki
Contribution to the Rotary Sign Challenge
This photo is of Rotary plaques that appear at a restaurant outside of Antigua in Guatemala. The restaurant is just called El Tenedor, a very beautiful spacious location on top of a hill overlooking Antigua.
You can see by the sign that many past RI presidents and other Rotarians have been to this restaurant.
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
Please feel free to forward an approx. 150 - 200 word message or any material suggestions in an e-mail, or in a Word document, along with a JPeg picture or two, to E-Club Administration Chair, Kitty Bucsko.
We'd love to hear from you!
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Real-time meetings
Each 3rd Tuesday of the month is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event. Plan to join us.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
All our videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
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Environment
And more -
Click these links to learn more about how Rotarians can and do make efforts to help the climate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puRcVsXs8dA
Rotary Climate Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Pfoc2IojU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Pfoc2IojU
Mangrove Restoration
https://esrag.org/lithium-ion-battery-recycling/
https://esrag.org/lithium-ion-battery-recycling/
Clari Nolet: Lithium Ion Battery Recycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dCMLRH6sw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dCMLRH6sw
Oyster Reef Restoration, America SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFGN-VY0tE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFGN-VY0tE
Trees for Survival – NZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwgmTTSTjQ&t=105s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwgmTTSTjQ&t=105s
Rotary & the Environment
Humour
Three soloists chosen to participate in a
Hunting Symphony by Leopold Mozart.
Leopold Mozart is best known for being the father and early music teacher of the world-famous composer Wolfgang Anadeus Mozart.
Leopold Mozart is best known for being the father and early music teacher of the world-famous composer Wolfgang Anadeus Mozart.
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New members' corner
A fabulous video from Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise, showcasing what the club has been doing for Rotary - focus on the month of October theme - and what Rotary has been accomplishing around the world.
Congratulations!
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Rotary minute
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Food for thought
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Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
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Speaker Program The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Angel recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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