“Story about the Purple Hat”

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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.

 

TZHS Boys Varsity

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On Monday afternoon, with only 48 hours left before the biggest game of the year, the TZHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team, accompanied by members of SOCASA paid a visit to the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, New York. The hospital, whose mission is to create a friendly safe haven for children who are battling illness, and to provide a family centered atmosphere to promote healing and wellness both at the hospital and the community at large, was the focus of last Wednesday's basketball fundraiser against Pearl River. The team partnered with SOCASA and were proud to present the hospital with a combined check in the amount of $ 400.00. Additionally, the students went out on their own to purchase toys and games to donate to the young patients. Students spent around 2 hours at the Hospital and were greatly humbled by the experience. For some it was a first encounter with the bitter reality of childhood illnesses.

GO DUTCHMEN !!!

The Man in the Red Bandanna

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There are many stories from survivors regarding events during September 11, 2011.  Survivors from the World Trade Center, spoke about a man in a red bandanna who helped them get out.  Welles Crowther's mother was reading survivor stories in the newspaper, about a couple of survivors that stated they were saved by a man in a red bandanna. She immediately knew that this man was her son.

She sent the survivors photos of her son, and they all agreed that Welles was the man that saved them. Welles fell back on his firefighter training, took charge, and guided them out. Welles then went back up into the tower and helped more people get out. Unfortunately, he lost his own life.

Welles Crowther touched many lives. His friend, John Howells always carries with him, now, a red bandana, and hopes his children grow up with the courage of his friend.

His friend John states, "He could have taken the easy way out. There are a lot of situations in everybody's life where you can take the easy way out. You can just go with the flow and you can do what everybody else was doing — everybody else was running out of the building. He really listened to his gut. And was a hero for it. So I kind of look at it from that standpoint, I think all of us could do that a little bit more and make more of an impact in the world."

per·se·ver·ance

   [pur-suh–veer–uhns]

noun

1. steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
2. Theology . continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation.

All of us have the ability to show perserverance.

  • How do you define perserverance?
  • What does perserverance look like?
  • Why is perserverance important?
  • How can perserverance help the community?
  • How can we practice perserverance?

    If you only had an hour to live, what would you have the perserverance to do with those sixty minutes?