Blaze of Glory

How time flies?  We are into the 11th month of the current Toastmasters' term. After the month of June, a brand new EXCO team will be taking over the rudder, under the stewardship of the next skipper. The truth is, we have already identified all the right people, with whom, we will follow to the promised land.   Lets be patient, the name-list will be unveiled very soon.  

As a newly formed club, Anchorvale has come such a long way.  Our dreams seem so close that we could hardly fail to grasp it.  But, little do we know, that the most important milestone has already been reached.  We must have been enjoying the camaraderie of friendship among the clubmates, so much that we have forgotten to keep score.   Nevertheless, the score sheet still tells the fact, showing a set of flying colours.   

What differentiates a good team from an outstanding one? Lets see... impressive headcounts? Winning speech contests? 10 out of 10 on DCP? Conducting speechcrafts?  These are all part of the answer.   However, in my humble opinion, I feel that the most important thing is the sense of unity that binds the team together. Unity is forged, not forced.  It demands strong reasons, as to why any individual wants to soldier on with Anchorvale, and not just with any other clubs out there.  When people can see the creed & values of a purpose that are above themselves, they would be willing to weave their dreams around the same rainbow.  

Rainbows are visual illusions, formed by the reflection of light, when the sun rays shine on the prism of rain drops after a pour. Alas, they endure only for a few short minutes. Likewise, while we take on the same Anchorvale journey, it is the process that counts. 

No matter how brief the blaze of glory is, lets be part of the sparks...

                                 

Yours truly,

Roger Yap