Have a....

...Merry Christmas 
and/or 

a Contented Feast of the Immaculate Conception 


or Happy Hanukkah 


or Joyous Kwanzaa 


or a Kickn' "Tet" 


or a Blissful Bodhi Day 


or a Cheerful Maunajiyaras 


or Wonderful Festival of Lights


or a Blessed Ramadan 


or a Good Winter Solstice 


and/or a Joyful Canadian Boxing Day 


and a Festive Festivus


and a Happy New Year! 

Above all, be safe!

A poem by Board of Trustee member, Linden Warfel:

                   Family, Parkland Style

 

It came out again

at the annual holiday party

"Parkland is really a family'

said a long time Parkland person.

 

I looked around the room

seeing folks engaged with one another

smiles, laughter, concern

hand shakes and hugs

and even a few kisses on cheeks

respecting one another

enjoying being with one another

 

The common tasks

doing of them

does create some bonds

but there is another level

when the task involves

'investing in people,

and things eternal.' 

 

In gifting of one's best

doing it again and again

focused on students

who volunteer themselves

the giving to another

benefits all involved

 

Nested in there

the bond that forms

creates a family

and that's where Parkland lives

 

So we know our role and play it

receiving awards along the way

not so much because we seek them

but more that others see us

gain from us

want to be like us

 

Holiday parties

graduations

so few times, really,

we pause to capture, share, feelings,

of respect, appreciation, being,

then hurry on into tomorrows

 

 

Selah, Lin 12/2011