Dear Co-travelers ,
Peace is so elusive that people make it unattainable and stop making any efforts to promote Peace. Rotarians believe in the strength of some individuals who crave peace and are ready to work for Peace. What has happened in the past and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Commitment is an average Rotarian’s wealth and if we are unable to do what we wish, we can not do what we can. The more we commit ourselves for promotion of Peace, the more we can do and the more committed we are, the more leisure we have to plan our dreams. Our efforts may not always bring happiness but there is no happiness without efforts.
Peace is promoted by a tranquil mind and tranquil atmosphere. There can be no tranquility in any life if there is a constant struggle to maintain health, to have enough to eat and be competent to earn a living. Therefore, health, poverty, illiteracy, and many such problems pose an impediment to Peace.
There is every reason to argue that we are but a few and our voices, our efforts, our commitments are like a lone voice in wilderness. The fact of the matter is that all successful Peace efforts have been initially through individual actions. “Nothing ventured – Nothing Gained” and “if you don’t succeed at first, try and try again. ” – project the philosophy of success. There are any number of instances where repeated failures did not deter committed people to try and try again and again till success come their way. Abraham Lincoln, Albert Sehwiter, Graham Bell are just a few name s whose success stories were built on initial failures.
Rotary Clubs are often afraid to venture into new areas of service because of a fear of failure. As proven leaders of Rotary, you can, promulgate the idea of trying to serve again and again, without fearing failure. As a respected leader of your Rotary Club, you have an added responsibility of invigorating the Club members and making them Dream of a peaceful community and helping them realize these dreams.
Your strength is the strength of Rotary. Your commitment can be contagious. Let us all prove that nothing is impossible if we try and try. Let us all work to achieve PEACE THROUGH SERVICE