Changes, Coping with life and its Sometimes Brilliant Hopeful Devastating Changes

The last 3 days have been a whirlwind. On Wednesday, I learned that the moderator for the forum that was being sponsored by the National Pan Hellenic Council of the Peninsula would be unable to moderate the school board section of the forum. Cool! The team agreed that I would moderate.

On Friday, the DAY of the forum, I learned that the moderator would not be able to attend at ALL! Ok, no time to collaborate with the team. I had to make an executive decision.  I would moderate both forums. Was, I nervous.....YYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!! However, it was a Change that I needed to handle.

Now, its ShowTime! Due to traffic, the President of the National Pan Hellenic Council of the Peninsula was late. She had the programs and name tent cards. We started the school board forum late. It worked out. The candidates at both forums were great. There were no problems. Everything was smooth and important issues were discussed. The forum was well organized and it showed.  Voter Forum

Change reared her shimmering head and I coped. Change on Friday was an Opportunity for me to display my gifts and walk in my purpose.

Saturday, I was scheduled to facilitate a Restoration of Rights forum for the women of AKA, Zeta Phi Beta and Delta Sigma Theta. I had changes to announce! I was excited to see so many people come out in the rain to learn how they can gain their power back, how they can fully engage in community and how they gain their Voice back. The changes were well received. The audience was engaged and was honored to be there.

Then I learned someone special DIED. I learn that a strong spirit had left this earth. I learned that a woman who I had know for almost 30 years had gone. I learned that a warrior against breast cancer had lost the battle but won the war. I was devastated for a myriad of reasons. She was good people is the selfless reason and SHE DIED OF BREAST CANCER is the selfish reason. It scared me. It devastated me. It frightened me. It enlightened me. Yes, it enlightened me to the fact that life is brilliant in its kaleidoscope of experiences. We just have to ride the shimmering wave of changes, cope with them and remain Hopeful that we still can grab hold to our passions, damn our mistakes, damn our naysayers and put on our shades of courage, face life's brilliances and Walk in Our Purpose.

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