President's Corner

I was at the service desk of a big box home improvement store when there was a crash behind me. As I turned around, I saw an employee at the top of a scaffold of moveable stairs, next to the racks, with a pole in his hand. Underneath him, there was a gentleman in his seventies, in obvious pain, who was bent over with his hands pressing against his face.
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May '07 President's Message

I read an article that contrasted the melodrama to the tragedy. According to the author, the melodrama pits the protagonist against the adversary, and the audience feels the tension of the fight, not knowing who will win.

In the tragedy, there is a character flaw in the protagonist that, however sympathetic, dooms him to ultimate defeat, despite his heroic efforts.

Sometimes our cases have the feel of a Shakespearean tragedy.

April '07 President's Message

Departure and Arrival…

A couple weeks ago, on the same day, a great grandmother’s memorial service was held and her youngest great granddaughter was born.

The matron’s life was full and rich; the legacy she leaves behind will enrich the life of little newborn Violet in a thousand ways that she would never guess.

Two people who never met are so very closely connected.

Pause, ponder, reflect-there is still much wonder to see, if you will.

February '07 President's Message

While waiting in line in a Sears store for a replacement watch battery, a patron had a medical emergency. He was an older man, who sat down on the bench as his watch was being opened. When the watchmaker asked him a question, he was unresponsive. As the watchmaker approached him, the old man slumped more and began to drool. So… what if you were standing next to him? Do you know the signs of a stroke, or a heart attack? Is your CPR technique up-to-date? The start of a new year is a good time to evaluate your skills and sign up for classes to improve them. Usually it is a family member who needs help-now is the time to prepare. The old man?

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