I do love the early morning dew and try to start my day walking in it every morning. I prefer to handle my morning e-mails, texts, and phone calls while walking before the sun has risen. Afterwards, I always do all of my watering and pay extra attention to the rose bushes as they tend to put my mind at ease. By 7am, the day has been laid out, and I have provided myself with the best opportunity for a successful day.
July has provided us with some very hot days, and the facilities are now in full swing and are being utilized, which is nice to see. I have been very pleased with the pool staff this year and want to thank them for a job well done. I am optimistic that we will continue to have a great season, and we will do everything possible to help make that happen.
Our 4th of July party had a very nice turnout, and I was very happy to see so many people enjoying the facilities. I was talking with many people, and some of the lifelong residents and myself recall the days of people camping out and the pool hitting capacity. Those days are gone, but the crowds do seem to be returning.
As many of you are aware, we have security cameras installed throughout our facilities, which are monitored at all times. More than a few groups reserved tables and chairs and didn’t stay with their belongings. This is not allowed and has never been permitted; let this serve as a friendly reminder not to do so. All of the tables and chairs are first-come, first-served for the residents and their guests. Leaving items or taping/roping off is strictly prohibited. You or someone from your party must be with the tables and chairs at all times, or you forfeit your right to them.
All of our other amenities seem to be running smoothly, and I want to thank everyone for their cooperation. Many of you contact me throughout the season with any issues, and we address them as soon as possible. Remember, if we are not aware of an issue, then we are not able to have it fixed.
August tends to be an interesting month, and I am curious to see how the weather goes. Mid to late August, the acorns start falling, and that’s when my mind goes to the fall weather that is around the corner. We won’t jump into the fall weather this month, but please know it’s coming and get out and enjoy your summer while it is still here.
I have been doing a fair amount of hiking on the weekends lately, and it has been fairly brutal on the trails. The summer brings endless bugs, heat, dried-up water sources, and many people. I prefer to hike alone and on empty trails for the most part. I put myself in situations that push me past what I believe I am capable of, and some say I should. I truly believe that if we only do things that we know we can, then we never grow or find fulfillment.
Too many people make the catastrophic mistake of accepting things that they don’t want in life as their reality, and thinking they can’t do anything to change it. That is something that I refuse to accept and never will, no matter what my circumstances may become one way or another. I have met way too many people in my life who have accomplished things that would seem impossible to most. These people aren’t any better than any of us, but they do have what most of us don’t: the ability to never accept that failure is an option and that no matter what happens, they will succeed.
Now, many of these successful people aren’t happy or fulfilled and seem to only want more. They have accomplished the goal of never accepting what they have in life and always striving for more. However, by doing that, they are never fulfilled because no matter what they accomplish, they always want something else.
I believe that acceptance and fulfillment are both dangerous words and that they mean different things to all of us. I have accepted that I will never be fully fulfilled by anyone or anything in my life. That doesn’t mean that I won’t have a life filled with fulfillment, peace, joy, and happiness. It simply means that I will never accept that my life can’t be better or improved. Additionally, even when I feel fulfilled, I know that if something arises that could add more to it that I won’t be afraid to pursue it.
There is a big difference between never being fulfilled and living a fulfilling life, and being open to new opportunities. Every day of my life, I am always open to whatever may come my way, and that is extremely fulfilling. I have conversations with such a wide variety of people every day, and that is such a blessing, well, most of the time.
I don’t know where my life may lead me from one day to the next, and that is both terrifying and freeing at the same time. I know what my responsibilities and commitments are and l have and always will fulfill them. However, I am never opposed to change, as that is the one and only thing that is a constant for all of us, well, at least it should be.
Craig Pessin- HOA Administrator
We all have many different paths we can take in life, and we all do. Though very few of us ever come to the realization that we can still go down a different path, after taking the wrong one. Take as many paths as needed until you find the one that is right for you. If and when the path you’re on is no longer providing you with the fulfillment you need. Then it’s time to start on a new path, and although it seems too hard to start over, it’s not.