One spoke of kindness, one spoke of achievements. Both love and respect the people they represent.
When Governor Hickenlooper spoke of how far Colorado and Coloradans have come and how far we have yet to go, the room was filled with pride.
When Rotary District Governor Abbas Rajabi spoke from his heart, the audience knew he lived his words and knew that his plea for us to embrace the brotherhood of man was utterly authentic. He shared that we have both blessings and responsibilities, and that our struggles are not ours alone.
Each Rotarian in the room was inspired to reach for ideals bigger than any one person, state or country. We were reminded that it is an art to be kind, and admonished to give someone, even Governor Hickenlooper, a hug today.
What a rare opportunity to raise up our spirits and be proud to be Rotarians, and Rotarians in District 5450.