This week it is important that we, the members of
Council 8592 reach out. We are reaching
out to each member who is not active. We
are asking that you give us another try.
The reasons are varied and they are no doubt very important reasons, but
we are hoping that you see our growth and our vision as one in which you would
like to be involved with again. It is
our heartfelt desire and our wish that you give us one more try. We meet every second Monday and we are
looking forward to seeing you at every meeting.
There is a poem which may or may not sum up some of the feelings, it
reads:
I’m the guy who asked to join your organization. I’m the guy who paid his dues to join. I’m the guy who stood up in front of you and
promised to be faithful and loyal. I’m
the guy who came to the meetings and no one paid attention to. I tried several times to be friends, but they
all had their own buddies to talk to and sit next to. I sat down several times, but no one paid
attention to me. I hoped very much that
someone would have asked me to take part in a fund raising project or
something, but no one saw my efforts when I volunteered. I missed a few meetings after joining because
I was sick and couldn’t be there. No one
asked me at the next meeting where I had been.
I guess it didn’t matter very much to others whether I was there or
not. The next meeting I decided to stay
home and watch TV. The following
meeting, I attended, but no one asked where I was for the last meeting. You might say I’m a good guy or a “good
family man” who holds a responsible job and loves his community and
country. You know who else I am? THE GUY WHO NEVER CAME BACK. It amuses me how the heads of organizations
discuss WHY the organization is losing members.
It amuses me to think that they spend so much time looking for NEW
members when I was there all the time.
All they needed to do was make me feel needed. Make me feel wanted. And make me feel WELCOME!
To any brother Knights who are out there, please consider coming back. We need you.
We want you. And you are always
WELCOME! Vivat Jesus!
Andy Milam
District Deputy – District 4
Council Member #8592
