This weekend after many years was remarkable for me. I got a chance to go out and volunteer. The work was to help host a gathering of eminent and successful Asian Americans or folks living in the US of A who have an Asian heritage that came to talk about (in my case - listen to) 'Reinventing for the Times'.
As our world shifts gears literally and figuratively, evident in the flattening of work environments and cultural mish mash aided by tools and technology (with a volcano and couple of quakes thrown in for good measure - remember all medication comes with STIR WELL instructions?) this event was an opportunity to mingle and absorb the fabulous things that people from seemingly modest to down right adverse backgrounds have achieved on sheer WILL.
My role was to assist with setting up for the 2 day gala and largely provide the registration and welcome to attendees and guests and speakers.
Many moons ago I had a chance to give back in a different format and those times reminded me of how rewarding it is to do so and the privilege of being able to mix with great talent coupled with very humble human beings.
This weekend was different in that it was another way to recharge for what may lie ahead - the known and the unknown; the easy or the difficult. Ain't no mountain high enough when there is a chance to meet these diamonds in the rough.
Enough about my lame attempts at poetry - I will stick to what little prose I can get typed before my brain and digits lose their ability to communicate effectively with each other.
Cheers,
Desi Pravasi
As our world shifts gears literally and figuratively, evident in the flattening of work environments and cultural mish mash aided by tools and technology (with a volcano and couple of quakes thrown in for good measure - remember all medication comes with STIR WELL instructions?) this event was an opportunity to mingle and absorb the fabulous things that people from seemingly modest to down right adverse backgrounds have achieved on sheer WILL.
My role was to assist with setting up for the 2 day gala and largely provide the registration and welcome to attendees and guests and speakers.
Many moons ago I had a chance to give back in a different format and those times reminded me of how rewarding it is to do so and the privilege of being able to mix with great talent coupled with very humble human beings.
This weekend was different in that it was another way to recharge for what may lie ahead - the known and the unknown; the easy or the difficult. Ain't no mountain high enough when there is a chance to meet these diamonds in the rough.
Enough about my lame attempts at poetry - I will stick to what little prose I can get typed before my brain and digits lose their ability to communicate effectively with each other.
Cheers,
Desi Pravasi
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