Today I am having lunch with a group from the agency called Options. They represent, advocate for and provide services to people with disabilities. They are required by their funding sources to have 51% of their board members be persons with disabilities. They are wooing me to serve on their board BECAUSE I AM DISABLED!
I want to say no for so many reasons. One, I don't think I am disabled yet. Two, I have just left the KC-CASA board because I am trying to cut back on all these obligations. Three, I won't be an active board member because I am gone 3 months and I am tired of all that stuff anyway. Four, it means more meetings and surely, Lord, I have sat through enough meetings in my years so far.
And I will probably say yes for two simple reasons. One, besides being Nana, I believe this is my mission in life: to use my skills to help others know how a board should function. Lord knows I am experienced and I do enjoy mentoring younger women in leadership positions. And secondly is the clincher. Dotty's sister Darlene asked me. She is on the board (has MS) and they are in a pinch on their 51% quota. I like Darlene a lot.
Besides, can you think of anything better than being a part of Options?
Tell me I'm crazy, but do it before this noon. By then I will probably cave in.
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3 comments:
Hmmm. Hard choice. If you agree, how long to you have to be a part of it? Is it only for one year? Is it open ended? Will it be hard for you to bow out when youdecided you don't want to do it anymore? Will you feel obligated to continue even though you are tired of participating? Will it energize you or drain you? These are all good things to think about.
wait, wait, wait!....oh, I wasn't glued to my computer today. It sounds like you knew what you wanted to choose, so I hope it went well. I also liked your autumn poem, but must say that, with a 2 year old, I could sure use some assistance with the sun being my ally in the morning and not my enemy. 6:15 is still too early to think it's time to be up for good for the day@!*@()!
TOOO LAAAAATE!!!!!
Sorry, just got to this post. I would say DON'T DO IT, but I know you will anyway. I say you take more 'me' time, however, since it falls into your mission statement, in a way it is 'me' time.
Whatever you have chosen, I support it.
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