One Lonely Comment »‘Renaissance Women 1913-2010: A Call to Action’
Deltas can do it all, parent, work a job, run a committee meeting, serve in a leadership role at church, juggle a number of other organizations, and still manage to whip up dinner and carve out a few minutes of family time at the end of the day to spend with hubby and kids. As authors, we even have the nerve to extend the day by throwing in a chapter or two on whatever books we’re currently writing. Busy, busy, busy, taking charge, making things happen, that’s what we do…but in this hectic world and intense times, the question becomes is that what we need to do? So often we’re pulled, more like stretched in many directions, often too thin to be truly effective at any one project unless we’re willing to pay the price of exhaustion and potentially burn out. Haven’t we all seen the super Delta who is asked to serve on multiple committees, numerous fundraisers, and on and on, until she gets tired and moves to an inactive status.
Sorors, stop for a second, take a breath, regroup and let’s be focused. There is work to be done and we must be at the top of our game. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” – Luke 10:2. The causes deemed noteworthy to a group of twenty two poised young women in 1913 still exist today: promoting academic excellence, boldly addressing injustice, and helping others in need.
As we ebb towards the end of a decade marred with social unrest, wars, global economic destruction, and political history, the need for Delta Sigma Theta involvement is great. Every soror is needed as we move into 2010. For those who’ve taken a rest and are sitting on the sideline, this is your Call to Action. We need you recharged, revitalized, restored and ready to do the work we aspire to do as members of our illustrious sisterhood. For those working tirelessly and at times feeling overwhelmed, we need you to reduce the load, scale back enough to preserve your health so that your contributions are fruitful for years to come. For those who are carrying their share, keep on keeping on in the name of Delta, recognizing that you are impacting your community, but as a collective, united, sisterhood, we are impacting the world.
Sisterly,
Soror Patricia Haley-Glass
