SECRETARY

Dear fellow WCR members,

I have been trying to think of what to write for our newsletter, and I thought I would briefly assess the duties of Secretary. The job of Secretary is to keep our Chapter records, minutes and do correspondence. A suggestion to the LCP is to give your Secretary your agenda before your board and general meeting. The Secretary then has a guideline to follow. The important items such as motions that are voted on should be presented on a motion slip. This slip should be kept with the Secretary minutes. The Secretary does not have to take minutes on everything that is discussed, but on motions and action items. As you could see, if you were at our state meeting, I took minutes on my laptop. I don't believe that would be necessary for most Chapters because of their amount of business and size. Speaking of minutes; our minutes for the January meeting are in our newsletter this month.

I recently had a milestone birthday and have reflected back on my life. I saved the following written by Erma Bombeck after she was diagnosed with cancer. I wanted to share this with you:

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
-By Erma Bombeck

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten popcorn in the "good" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would have never insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing way nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."

There would have been more "I love you's" more "I'm sorry's" but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute… look at it and really see it… live it… and never give it back.