Celebration of Community

I volunteered with the American Red Cross Disaster Services. After several calls to service, I grew attracted to responding to small town disasters; the people from smaller towns were more open to serving, helping and doing whatever they could to help others (I think those pies tasted just a little bit better too…) I give thanks & celebrate those who serve others. Thank you for you!

I also remember volunteering security with the Sheriffs Explorer Unit at the County Fair each year. I always chose the VFW or American Legion food booth to eat. Their hamburgers tasted better, and I always got a bigger piece of pie than the chain food booth down the walk.

This is all not to say that big city folks don’t know hospitality, because we do. I worked in the hotel industry in Omaha for many years, home to Brookshire Hathaway Investors weekend, NCAA Mens College World Series, The 2^nd largest Zoo in the US; Henry Doorly Zoo and of course Strat Comm (Formally Strategic Air Command) and we enjoy millions of visitors to our city each year, commenting on how wonderful and warm our hospitality is.

I think the most wonderful comment about our city is when Jonathan moved to Omaha from the East coast. And within 6 months of being here he witnessed a storm (it IS Nebraska!) and many trees feel all over the place. What he observed was normal to me, everyone out in the street helping each other. He said, “Oh my, you all help each other here?” “Back east, most people would look out their door and then go back in.” I like that it IS about people helping people, neighbor helping neighbor. Human serving human.

In these days we seemed glued to our text messages, emails and time on the internet. I wonder how do we get to know our neighbors, friends, how do we keep in touch with family. How does that happen now?

Perhaps it is serving up that bigger piece of pie and sharing…

Chaplain Royal

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