In honor of women's history month and the Thanks Giving Holiday, Soroptimist International of Placerville, District Director Sherri Lum-Alarcon would like to share this thought as we think about what we are thankful for this Holiday.
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (Written after she found out she was dying from cancer).
- I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
- I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
- I would have talked less and listened more.
- I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
- I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
- I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
- I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
- I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
- I would have sat on the lawn! With my grass stains.
- I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
- I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
- Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
- When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's'; more 'I'm sorry's.'
- But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it, live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
- Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead; let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.
- Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, and emotionally.
I hope you have a blessed day.
Soroptimist International of Placerville
Founded in Placerville in 1939, we have a respected history of "making a difference for women" supporting area projects in education, health, human rights, environment and women's social and economic development.
MISSION AND CORE PURPOSE: To advance human rights and the status of
women
VISION & CORE VALUES: Be the voluntary service organization chosen
by all business and professional women committed to improving the lives of
women and girls.
We will share our time, talents and financial resources to enrich our communities. Soroptimist International of Placerville is committed to:
*improving the lives of women and girls
*international goodwill and understanding
*volunteer action
*leadership development
*fellowship and diversity
We will share our time, talents and financial resources to enrich our communities. Soroptimist International of Placerville is committed to:
*improving the lives of women and girls
*international goodwill and understanding
*volunteer action
*leadership development
*fellowship and diversity
Welcome to the sisterhood of Soroptimist of Placerville!
The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister,
and optima meaning best. Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as "the
best for women"
Soroptimist Pledge:
I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist, and to the ideals for which it stands:
*The Sincerity of Friendship,
* the Joy of Achievement,
*the Dignity of Service,
*the Integrity of Profession,
* the Love of Country.
I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship, in home, in society, in business for country and for God
Meetings are held Wednesday @ 12-1 P.M., September-June @ Soroptimist House, 7541 China Garden Rd. (Intersection of China Garden Rd & Missouri Flat Rd.) Anyone is welcome to come. For additional information contact Sherri at (530) 205-1236
I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist, and to the ideals for which it stands:
*The Sincerity of Friendship,
* the Joy of Achievement,
*the Dignity of Service,
*the Integrity of Profession,
* the Love of Country.
I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship, in home, in society, in business for country and for God
Meetings are held Wednesday @ 12-1 P.M., September-June @ Soroptimist House, 7541 China Garden Rd. (Intersection of China Garden Rd & Missouri Flat Rd.) Anyone is welcome to come. For additional information contact Sherri at (530) 205-1236
We Can Help
| In
keeping with our mission of "making a difference for women",
we work to offer funding for student scholarships, opportunity awards
for head-of-household women, and grants to area nonprofits. To receive further information on our funding outreach, or apply for funding, please contact:
Carolyn Hibbeln, President
(530) 626-2893
P.O. Box 263 Placerville, CA 95667
Women who are returning to work and need
career clothing and accessories, are welcome to visit our "Suit
Up for Success" clothes closet for free, high-quality suits,
dresses, shoes and accessories. We are women helping women. Please
call: 530-295-1236 for an appointment.
The Sierra Nevada Region of Soroptimist
International of the Americas annually offers a $2000.00 Ceec Abrahams
Memorial Scholarship to a woman from the Sierra Nevada Region majoring
in the field of Women's Studies or a field which will qualify her for
a career of service for the benefit or betterment of people,
especially one that would improve the quality of the lives of women.
To be eligible, an applicant must be: 1. A female from the Sierra Nevada Region 2. Enrolled in an accredited college or university anywhere in the world; 3. Majoring in a field of Women's Studies or one that will qualify her for a career of service for the benefit and betterment of people, especially women; 4. Will be entering her junior or senior year of college; the scholarship check will be issued to her university in July, 2003. (Graduate students are not eligible.) Also: $1000 Fellowships for Graduate Women in Doctoral Programs are also available. |
