A familiar quote says, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” The Rotary Club of Thomasville came together one hundred years ago. It has been making progress by staying together as a cohesive unit. The club has had great success because we work together as a team with a common purpose, “Service Above Self.” At last week's meeting, we saw the results of coming together, staying together and working together.
The meeting was all about us, the Rotary Club of Thomasville. On full display, was clear evidence of what happens when each member does just a little by putting “Service Above Self.” No one of us can do it all, but each of us can do a little. And it is the little that each member does, that makes all the difference. Each director gave a summary of the great work their committee is doing and will continue doing.
We accomplished much over the last year, but we can do even more. As we close out one year and enter a new one, ask yourself the following two questions.
• What did I do well this past year?
• What will I do differently in the coming year?
Each director made it clear, that the work we do is dependent upon teamwork. You and I must choose a team/teams to work with. Have you decided where you can make your greatest contribution? Now is the time to do so and you are needed. Remember, we are one hundred years old. Let’s continue to build upon our rich history. Let us give future generations reasons to look back years from now and marvel at the great things we accomplished. As Helen Keller said, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Congratulations Rotary Club of Thomasville!