Well, for the first time, I just wrote a full page and decided to delete it and start over. I didn’t like how it read to me and felt that it had too much of a “woe is me” vibe. Life is hard and challenging for all of us and we all need to focus on what we have rather than on what we don’t. Nobody in this world is free of challenges, obstacles, or loss. Too many of us tend to make our lives sound or appear to be harder than they actually are.
By the time you read this article, all outdoor recreational facilities will have officially come to an end for the season. The lower tennis/pickleball courts will remain open for those who still want to play as well as the golf course. However, both facilities will no longer be receiving daily maintenance as they do in season.
The leaves are changing color and falling to the ground and the beauty is stunning. I do love seeing the change in colors and knowing that another season has come and gone. As I get older, I am much more conscious of my time and the importance of how I choose to spend it. We all have a limited time on this earth and nobody knows how many seasons we will get to experience. Don’t waste your seasons complaining about what’s wrong, but rather focus on what you have and are grateful for.
I have some very challenging decisions to make in the near future. I know that these decisions will change the direction of my life forever. Whether or not any decision in our lives is for better or worse is never determined until we actually make that decision. So many people constantly complain about their lives, but never make the decision to change their lives. Well, I am just not one of those people anymore and when I see something that needs to be addressed I do so.
So, the bowling alley has been giving us some challenges this season and we have been addressing them as quickly as possible. I know we all would like to have no problems in this world and for everything to just always work without issue. Unfortunately, that is not real life and something that will never happen for any of us. I want to thank the overwhelming majority of the bowlers who have been understanding and patient over the last few weeks.
Some people are so filled with their own anger and bitterness in life that they can’t help but make small problems into bigger ones. The issue is that when you constantly overreact to things in life, you lose perspective on reality. Then when real problems occur, they don’t know how to handle them without unraveling. Yes, things go wrong and life may seem unfair and sometimes it may actually be unfair.
Never lose your perspective in life, your worst problem may be a blessing for someone else.
The leaves will be falling rapidly come November and that will make the roads slippery during inclement weather and the markings harder to see. Please drive slowly to ensure you don’t hit a speed hump at regular speed or run a stop sign. Additionally with the change in season and daylight savings it’s now dark in the mornings and evenings when kids are waiting for the bus. Please be cognizant of them on your morning and evening commutes.
Thanksgiving will be this month and is a holiday that many people look forward to all year. This is also the unofficial start of the holiday season and when many overindulge in a variety of things. I tend to overindulge all year so not much changes for me. Thanksgiving is also the time when we are supposed to share what we are thankful for in our lives.
I am thankful for many people and things in my life. I want all of you to know that I am thankful for many of you. I enjoy hearing from many of you with your different ideas and thoughts pertaining to the Community. Some people contact me with complaints and others contact me with compliments. Both are always welcome as both are needed to know what’s working and what isn’t.
I get comments every month regarding these articles. Some tell me how much they love my articles and how much they take from them. Others tell me how much they hate my articles and that I belong in a mental hospital. I am thankful for all of the comments, but neither influence my writing either way. If I changed what I wrote for either group then I wouldn’t be writing from my heart.
We must always be true to ourselves and our own beliefs and if others can relate to us, that is truly a wonderful gift. I am truly touched when people share that my words positively impacted them. When I hear the negative remarks, I know that their negativity isn’t caused by me, but rather using my words as an excuse to justify their unresolved anger from something or someone.
I hope that all of you, regardless of who you are, find yourself being thankful for what you have this year. My wish is that you can be thankful for who you are as a person. For all of us are special and unique and a gift from God. If you can’t find the ability to be thankful for who you are, you will never be thankful for what and who you have in your life.
November brings us the following holidays and days of significance: All Saints Day, Daylight Savings Day, Election Day, and Thanksgiving.
Craig Pessin- HOA Administrator
Being thankful and grateful for who and what we have in our lives is a choice. Being miserable and bitter for who and what we have in our lives is also a choice. Choose what you believe is best for you and your well-being. Just don’t complain when others don’t agree with you and choose not to be around you.
