Newbie Journal: Moving On |
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Thank you, friends, for allowing me to edit the newsletter these past three years and indulging my fun with the Newbie Journal.
Water humbles you. There's a pattern: You get cocky and then humbled. The game is to have fun in between the two extremes.
The same could be said for the newsletter. It was fun. Then it was work, late into the night, wishing I were on a river instead. Then would come an email of encouragement to make it worthwhile.
What I learned is that the journey is a celebration all its own. Getting from point A to point B is dull unless you
soak in the sounds, scents, and delights of the moment.
A lot has happened in the last three years... a new house, new lifestyle, new friends, great joy.
Thank you, Rudy Rivers, for negotiating to get me my house. Thank you, Paul and Mary, for the shared coffee and talks. Sharon Anderson's article (see the one on Friendship) says it all so I won't even try.
The list could go on and on. I'm grateful to have such friends.
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Terlingua Creek Click on image to enlarge.
I spent part of the holiday in Terlingua, camping on Terlingua Creek, hiding away from stress and house remodeling. It's a place like no other, with rugged, savage beauty.
It calls to mind all the stuff of how "the stars at night are big and bright..."
It was a good place to get nostalgic. Yes, it's hard to say good-bye but the time has come for a change. The Newbie isn't new and there are wonderful opportunities (with new challenges) beckoning.
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Next week your new editor will begin her turn. Please give her your support and encouragement.
When I asked the officers from last year for their "farewell" comments, Rudy Rivers wrote:
"Thanks to everyone who helped me during the year, and remind them that nothing gets done unless someone steps up to the paddle." That about sums it up. Whether you choose the bow or stern, you need to contribute or the boat just goes in circles. Do your part to keep the club moving.
See you on the river
or bayou or creek. |
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