Evelyn Dove Coleman: When Good Things Happen
I have a colleague who does not watch the news. He says it makes him feel down to listen to them talk about all the bad things happening around the world. And he does not appreciate how some media flit from one story to another without sticking to important things in depth.
Some watch and read the daily news to keep up with what is going on around them. It is a way to know the happenings across town, in other states, and throughout the world. But many people say it is mostly negative news. I guess it is up to us to share good news when good things happen.
Recently, I was blessed to attend the Savannah High School Alumni "80 & Above Luncheon" which celebrated alumni who have reached that milestone. And they looked good. I saw so many people across that room that I hadn't seen in decades. One was Addie Farrow, the aunt of my late classmate and friend Deborah Quinerly. Another was Pauline Farrow who gave me the cutest wind chimes as a gift decades ago. I still have them. There were so many other familiar faces in that filled room, like Clementine Bryant. Upon arrival I got a hug from organizer Ella Moore who says "Heyyy Babyyy" like no one else can.
The good news is that people who have just turned 80 and those who are even more mature were recognized. One was my brother Bill Dove and one was my adopted brother Paul Simmons. These are two really good men who deserve to be celebrated. They do a project which recognizes veterans from all the former black high schools in Lenoir County. Those schools were closed during Integration, but the spirit lives on through active alumni associations and reunions.
Anyway, I am just passing along some good news about something good that's happening in the community. Share some of your good news with me at EvDove03@yahoo.com. Let us keep smiling together. It boosts the heart.
Evelyn Dove Coleman established PathChoice in 1992. Reach her at www.pathchoicepastoralcounseling.weebly.com.
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