“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth…” With great fondness I remember my children singing that song at the top of their voices, killing the long hours on the trip down to Newcastle to visit the Grandparents. (Meanwhile, we have become Grandparents ourselves… 😊) It is such a simple wish. Yet it is so totally impossible to achieve, even if one’s wallet was of unlimited size.The pamphlets, the TV commercials, the Facebook Pop-ups start already in September, designed to entice even the most recalcitrant shopper. The headlines read ‘1000 Christmas ideas for the whole family’, and yet… “I can’t give that, it’s too cheap / too dear!”
Is it really the price tag of the gift that determines its value? Or could it be more likely that the true motivating factor behind the purchase is the buyer categorising himself, rather than the recipient?
Fellow Rotarians, volunteers and friends, I wish you and your loved ones a happy and joyous Christmas. I trust you enjoy reading the club bulletin. It is a real pleasure to report on the activities of a hyper active club like Surfers Sunrise Rotary, where there never is a dull week! This week's edition is the last for 2020, but next week I'll publish a recap of the Surfers Sunrise actvities - yes, it goes for several pages! Keep in mind, I’m always looking out for material! Thank you for helping to help others, thank you for your friendship. Let us look forward to meeting the challenges of the new year, let us continue our efforts to improve the lives of the less fortunate and to foster leadership in young people. But it doesn’t need to be purely altruistic: I love the laughter, the banter, the camaraderie and fellowship of our Rotary meetings. Even the Sergeant's lame jokes... ☺☺
Franz Huber, Ed.