Spring has officially arrived, and although it seems to rain every day, it’s healthy for the spring growth. As we know all too well, “Spring showers bring May flowers.” The staff has been out sweeping the parking lots for the past week and will be for the next few. Hopefully, by the time you read this article, all parking lots and streets will have been swept, and the complex will be looking pristine.
The staff are out every day and are instructed to pick up garbage throughout the complex. However, we all must do our part as well. Please use one of the ninety-six dumpsters in the complex when you need to dispose of garbage. I know that the overwhelming majority of you not only throw your garbage out but also help pick up after others. I sincerely thank you for your cooperation and additional help, as we all should take pride in our community. If you see someone throwing garbage on the ground, please speak to them directly. If you don’t feel comfortable, simply note the car or address associated with the individual and inform the Condo or the HOA so it can be addressed.
I recently had a meeting with Kurt from the VP Café, and we are hoping to try some different things this summer. Please pay attention to future posts regarding menu changes and new entertainment for this season. The Outdoor Pool will be opening Memorial Day weekend, as it does every year. I am happy that we will have the majority of the same staff this year as we did last year. I think that we had a great season last year, but as stated last month, we will try and be better this year. The goal is always to improve every year in everything that we do.
The golf course will be fully open by the time you read this article, and the staff will be working daily. Please make sure that you bring your recreational pass every day when you utilize any of the amenities. Failure to provide your pass will result in the denial of your access to the amenities. The new guest passes will be available for pickup at the front desk by the time you read this article. Please make sure that you pick up your new guest pass before bringing any guests.
Bocce and Shuffleboard will be opening up in May, and the leagues will be starting up as well. Please pay attention to blast calls and the Newsletter for specifics on how to join if you’re interested.
Pickleball goes on all year, but for those who have been hibernating, the courts are currently open and available for your use. Please note the posted hours for the leagues and play outside of those hours. If you would like to join the league, please look out for blast calls and information in the Newsletter.
The Har-Tru Tennis courts should be open by the time you read this article and available for your immediate use. For access to the Pickleball or the Har-Tru courts, please go to the front desk in the Clubhouse. A staff member will open the courts for you after your pass is provided.
I don’t know how many conversations I normally have throughout the day. I would venture to think that it has to be close to a hundred on a typical day. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Probably a little bit of both, I would say. Many conversations are quite enjoyable and add to my life in a fulfilling way. Some, not so much, and I have to work very hard to remove them not only from my head, but from my spirit.
I have so many different people in my life, and for that, I am blessed. I probably know someone in every industry and every walk of life. That is through decades of building relationships and having to fix problems. If you spend your time having to figure things out, rather than just complaining about what went wrong, eventually you will come across good people who have the skill set that is required to help resolve the issue that you face. If you do right by that person and they do the same, then a professional relationship is built. Over time, that relationship can turn into a variety of things or simply stay a professional relationship.
I allow very few people into my personal life as I don’t like to be disappointed. I learned long ago that very few people will give more than they take. I used to be one of those people in what seems to be a lifetime ago. Though in reality it wasn’t even five years ago, and I have spent every year trying to make up for who I was. Therefore, I help many people in my life, and some of them may not deserve the help or appreciate it. Which is fine, as I know many people helped me when I didn’t appreciate it or deserve it either.
That being said, if someone is taking away your peace or poisoning your spirit, then you must walk away. I work very hard not to lose my temper and to keep things in perspective. Once I see that someone is impeding me from that process, I walk away. Once I walk away, I don’t turn back as I know that I have offered more chances and opportunities than anyone would have offered them or me. I spend more time examining my flaws and bad character traits than I do on anyone else. I know that I am a flawed person, as all of us are.
Just because we may have guilt from things we did in our past and want to make up for it, that doesn’t mean that we have to expose ourselves to unnecessary poison and strife. Yes, help those in need and even the ones who don’t show you the gratitude that they should. More importantly, though, know when to walk away before your life of helping others is destroyed by one person. The sad reality is that many people just love to be the perpetual victim. If that’s their path, then so be it, just make sure you get off that path before you go over the cliff with them.
May brings us the following holidays and days of significance: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day.
Craig Pessin- HOA Administrator
Everyone in life is unique and different for a reason. Some people you will share a lifetime with, and others just a moment in time. Regardless of the time you spend with anyone, never do so at the expense of your own happiness, purpose, and fulfillment.