hello darkness, my old friend
Morning starts when it's dark outside.🌙 If you don’t believe me. Look outside when it's 11:59pm. Then look again when it's 12AM. It's still dark. And guess what? At 12:01am, the darkness remains.
☀️Your new day doesn't begin when everything is bright & sunny. No, that comes later. The new beginning. The fresh start. The reset always begins when it's dark & uncertain. In the darkness is when you can dream, plan & execute. In the darkness is where you can build your faith muscle.💪🏾 Planning is good, but it can only take you so far. Meetings are good, but they can only take you so far. ⭐️At some point, FAITH has to take over. 💡It's dark outside, but I'm gonna try anyway. 💡I'm not sure if this is the right step, but I'm gonna try anyway. 💡I can't see where I'm going, but I'm gonna try anyway. 💡I may stumble & fall, but I'm gonna try anyway. I will try...by faith. Because I believe in this too much to NOT try. If I don't try, resentment sets in, & that's not good for anyone's mental or emotional health. 👉🏽Takeaway: Darkness can either discourage you or ENCOURAGE you. You choose.
making a difference
Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Pamela Sanders, Group Fitness Instruction - 7 years; Joshua Hyatt, Police Corporal - 2 years; Jennifer Creason, PT Deputy Court Clerk - 1 year.
The Community Foundation of Excelsior Springs announced their 2024 Community Grant Program awards this week: Chamber of Commerce Farmer's Market will receive $3,500; Chamber of Commerce Trolley was awarded $2,160 to provide up to 24 hours of trolley time for recreational activities offered through Parks/Rec; Chamber of Commerce will recieve $4,500 for Water Fest; DEP will receive $5,000 for marketing & $2,500 for Mini Mural Series to provide mini murals in downtown & encourage a selfie competition & public interaction with art.
