"Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back..." Anthony Robbins
Today's Rotary Club of Indianapolis' weekly meeting was closed by our president, Julian Peebles, with the above quote. I find it especially touching and relevant considering our club presented more than 40 local non-profit organizations with nearly $200,000 total in grant awards. As a board member of this club, it was a great reminder of how our contributions are benefiting so many worthy causes and outstanding individuals right here in our own community.
Additionally, today's program was one of the most moving presentations I've seen in our club in a long while, and there are many great presentations. For those who may not be familiar with the amazing story of Qudrat Wardak and Rotary's Gift of Life program, I invite you to read the story from the Indianapolis Star about his journey. The image of Qudrat and his father in this posting has been provided by Matt Detrich of The Star.
What's truly heartwarming, and what I learned from Jim Graham's presentation today, is that despite Qudrat's short and courageous life, his legacy lives on in Afghanistan, his native country, through the construction and operation of a school for women and children. Many of the funds that were raised to provide continued aid to Qudrat and his family upon his return to Afghanistan were used to make this possible in a community that was in desperate need of this facility and education.
Because the A.G. Maas Company supports organizations like the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, we are able to not only reach organizations in need in our own backyard, but also around the world. It is days like today when I am reminded that we all have a greater purpose!
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