As I reflect over the biennium and I prepare for the State
of the Fraternity, I am reminded of all the changes that have occurred. Changes can be difficult, but they can also
be good. When change occurs it means
something familiar is exchanged for something new and unfamiliar. But not moving forward is sometimes just not
an option.
I have had some changes in my life this biennium as
well. Saying goodbye forever to my
mother was hard, but it is the circle of life and we must go on. My daughter getting married means a change
too. The little girl has grown up. Yes, I will always be her mother, but it will
be different. We have feelings of sadness and joy as we add a
new member to our family. Change had to
happen to make room for this new addition.
I find it interesting and comforting that with all these
changes there is something constant. It is Ritual. The ritual of a memorial service, the ritual
of a wedding. Some rituals are few and
far between, some are daily, but these rituals are there to help us weather
change.
This week Theta Phis will be attending the ritual of
Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. This ritual
occurs every two years and concludes with the ritual of Installation of the new
leadership. I hope the ritual does its magic once again, bringing comfort to the change that a new biennium brings.
It has been an honor to serve my sisters these last eight
years. I am a better person for serving. My sisters and my #FriendsAcrossBadges
have taught me so much.
Thank you, I could not have done it without you by my side.
#ThetaPhiConv16
