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By Lillian Campbell
There is always a reason to be thankful and this month we are all reminded of this as Thanksgiving
Day approaches. Many of us came to America and learned about this cele-
bration, which is not a holiday in Latin America. Nevertheless, we have welcomed it into our way of life and with great joy we cele-
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this significant and treasured tradition.
It has many meanings—thanks, family, love, sharing—the attributes are endless. I have discovered that when some of us go back to our countries, in our hearts we continue
to celebrate this very special day.
I give thanks for the opportunity to be born into this world, to be able to share its
beauty and share every minute of it with the people that make this place unique. There is so much joy in sharing and giving, as when you
received. Many of us are called to
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serve in one way or another and we have the freedom to choose our own path. I have had the
opportunity to live, travel and work in many countries, mainly in the Caribbean and Latin America. The enrichment and vision that I have
gained has helped me to build and appreciate new horizons. But, most of all, I learned to transfer this richness to every person I am able
to reach.
I am sure that many of you have experienced this and also are doing the same. This is how our communities are able to function effectively. We discover that we can cross boundaries, we can fulfill our expectations and we can reach and touch many lives.
Recently, as our organization kicked off the new fiscal year, one of our members reflected and recalled the early days of WOSO (Women of Spanish Origin) with a simple and well-known message: “We are still standing today because we have given to this organization love, time and effort; and every little grain of sand helps us meet our goals.”
This is precisely what it is all about, no matter where we are, what we give and what we do for the benefit of everyone; it really counts. Today, we are thankful for all the members and sponsors that have shared their time and talents with WOSO since 1987. Your sharing and giving has provided us the strength to continue to provide scholarships to Hispanic college-bound students. This has made the difference and added more meaning to our lives.
Lillian Campbell, who lives in Parkland, is the Vice President of Women of Spanish Origin for the academic year 2004, as well as
former President (1989-1991
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