The Big Event is our chance to give back

Brian Tracy, a Canadian author,  once said “develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

Everybody wants to be a leader. Contrary to what some might think, being a leader is not about giving orders; it is about showing a way and a vision.  The Big Event is the occasion for CSC students to show leadership along with compassion. There are not many occasions when you can just do something for someone here in Chadron. It is not that we don’t want to, but we are all consumed by homework and class projects.

The Big Event is an occasion for students to give back to the community. “‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding,” according to Alice Walker. If you have lived here for a school year, you are part of this community.

You may not be committed to the town, but you are part of it, so you might as well embrace it.  People need to do something for someone and not expect anything in return. We are so about ourselves that we think everything we do has a price tag, but often time, we just need to do something good without looking for a pay. Robert Jordan state

d in an article “M

y motives have never been intentionally belligerent or self-aggrandizing. I saw it necessary for me to be a servant because I was accountable to the people I served.”

He was talking about his time at senate, but what is most important to me is the first sentence of the quote. Life doesn’t revolve around any one of us, and we were asked what we want to do in life, we would have all these philanthropic things that we want to do.

This is our chance this year to show some caring. This is the time of the year when we just need to get out and help the community. No one may ever know what we did individually, but deep down you will know that you have done a thing for someone, and that you did it for a great purpose. Let’s not be selfish with our effort and capabilities. Tracy asserted also that “successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, ‘What’s in it for me?’”

The Big Event is this weekend, so it will be great for everybody to come out and have fun with the process and  get your mind away from homework for a couple of hours. I will end with this quote from Ralph Marston, “Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return.

Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” Have fun with the BIG EVENT.