New Year Messages from Governor Lynden, GE Nutilia and IVP Sonia

Let’s make things happen this year

The New Year 2013 is upon us. It is the appropriate time to examine our resolve for another 365 ¼ days.  What will it be for you?

Many things will happen outside of our control, but we will have control of many things. Depending on how you face life you will fall into one of the following categories of people; Those who say, What happened? Those who let things happen to them; and those who MAKE things happen!!

My challenge is that we aim for the third category; let’s make things happen this year.  Let us put our thoughts and talents together and make something special happen.

This begins with the individual; you have to believe in yourself. Know who you are and define your potential and exercise your special gift (we all have one).

In our Optimist service we need everyone to pool together as we seek to make a difference for our children.  We can motivate each other to greatness; as our creed states in the third tenet “make all your friends feel that there is something in them” This includes those members we deleted earlier. Can we motivate them to recommit?  Think on these things.

We have exciting days ahead so get geared up. For now I wish for all a meaningful holiday season.  Reflect on the past but gear for the future by making the present a positive experience.

Lynden Buchanan

Governor

Optimist International Caribbean District

I wish for you…strength to make the dreams of others come true.

We as Optimists have the wonderful opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Day twice in each year. This one however does not require an elevator speech or any further clarification.

My wish for all of us is that the mistakes of 2012 lead us to make better decisions in 2013

… That we add heaps of good health, happiness and prosperity on to the plates of all our loved ones on New Year’s Day.

That any frowns that slipped into our being last year can be escorted out and replaced by that cheerful countenance that leads us to a more fulfilling existence and allows us to see beyond our own needs each and every day.

For me this year will bring additional challenges and wonderful opportunities to get to know many of you better, and I’m looking forward to that.

As the New Year dawns, I wish you more happiness than you ever dreamed possible and enough wealth and strength to make the dreams of others come true.

May God richly bless each and every one of us.

Your governor in waiting,

Nutilia Simon

Governor-Elect 2012-2013

Optimist International Caribbean District

The power of ‘New’ is unmistakable

It seems like 2012 began just yesterday ...and yet it has been a very long year; a year filled with laughter and tears; challenges…defeats, and triumphs.  Many will be glad to see it end; but all will be glad to welcome the New Year.

The power of ‘New’ is unmistakable.  It brings renewed spirit… and hope for positive change and prosperity; greater opportunities to share and make a difference in our children’s lives.

Let’s make every day count as we develop ourselves, our children and our communities. Let’s be a bit kinder to each other; be more forgiving of ourselves and others; love more.

…and let’s find even a few minutes to:

Reflect on 2012; Give thanks for even the small mercies; Recognize that we do have regrets; accept our mistakes and ... be resolved not to make the same mistakes again.

Live, love, laugh, enjoy…

…and have a happy New Year!

IVP Sonia Anderson

OI South East Region

HAPPY NEW YEAR...