Linda Gamache-Chick, District President
Summer is moving rapidly into Fall – are we ready? Yes, we are ready in the 9th District. We are looking forward to cooler temperatures. We know being hot and overheated affects our attitude at times. Hopefully, the temperature change will positively affect our focus on the Mission we are all passionate about, our Veterans, their children and communities.
I have great expectations for this coming year. I know we can accomplish many things, especially helping veterans and their families, one of the most important things we do. Helping the community comes in a close second, and many times they go hand in hand. Everyone needs a little help occasionally, and we are the organization that can do that job. We see many things in our daily life that we can help with.
A lot of people don’t realize who we are or what we represent, so we need to be more visible in the community. Getting involved in the community is a plus for everyone. We’re not all in the same boat, but we are in the same ocean.
These days, it seems hard to agree to disagree without someone getting mad or striking out at other people. Be willing to look at the other side of the issue and put yourself in their shoes. Hold your temper when things don’t go your way, take a breath and smile. When we do that, it is a plus – it slows down the bad feelings and helps us to understand. We are all the same, just different.
Don’t let a bad conversation or circumstance get in the way of moving forward for the good of the Unit, District, or our entire Department. Take it one day at a time and be kind – that is all you need to make a difference. You might not realize that, but someone will. Let’s do it together.