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My daughter loves this time of year. The approach of fall has always been a time for her to enjoy the scents that linger in the air. Stimulating aromas float through her open windows, encasing a crispness which doesn’t allow impurities to invade her mind, and she is able to cleanse her spirit and renew her soul. The possibilities that this season brings is something she has always looked forward to. As fall approaches, and her sense of renewal emerges, new opportunities are unveiled. The atmosphere is charged with promise and she yearns for change. Each one of us face seasons of change. Is this your season?
We can choose to fight change, fear change, deny change, or embrace change, but change is going to happen. Such I’m sure was the tenor in the air during the fall of 1912. I sometimes imagine the conversations of twenty two young ladies as they grew restless. They saw a need for change, and they answered the call, looking forward to the promise of new possibilities, of a new season. They sought to move towards social activism and public service, rather than continuing a narrow journey. They realized they were called to a higher purpose. They were Renaissance Women, and to the call for change they responded. Our Founders had a wide array of accomplishments and intellectual interests and chose to use their talents to “rebirth” the philosophy of social organizations. They were dominating forces in political, civil and social welfare, as well as arts and education, all while forming a foundation of service to all. The collective vision of our Founders and the collective strength of our members propel us to be the dynamic power that can move a nation to change. We have been invited to respond.
