Remember …
It is a JOURNEY …
A Cultural, Spiritual, and Personal journey. We learn, change, and grow in the process.
We stretch beyond the boundaries and limitations that we, and others have set for us, as we rise above the “circumstances” to meet the needs and expectations of the journey.
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Things everyone can do to promote a positive journey experience:
* Be kind and considerate.
* Keep a good attitude.
* Smiling is good. It improves everyone’s looks, and outlook.
* Be thankful. Show appreciation to Host, Crewmates, and Others.
*Show respect. Courtesy and respect are always appropriate.
* Help make sure that Elders, little children, and Special-Needs folks are cared for.
1. Do they need food or beverage?
2. Are they warm enough? Or too warm?
3. Do they need shelter from rain or sun, or a drink of water to cool off?
4. Do they need to find a restroom? Or need help getting there – quick?
5. Are other people crowding in front of them so they can’t see the event?
6. Are they being pushed aside and unable to get where they need to?
7. At meal time, has someone served them?
* Be a “team player”. Being thoughtful and working together makes a better experience for everyone, including yourself.
* If you see that someone needs help… take the initiative to help them. Or if you can’t, find someone who can.
*Take care of yourself too. If you are always too tired, or too hungry, or too busy, you cannot contribute to the good of the journey (for yourself or others).
Copyright – Sue Charles 2003, 2008