I had another blog. It was about my family and I wrote what we were up to, and who had lost a tooth and blah, blah. I had pictures and big descriptions and really didn't spend the time on it that I should have. Now if anything should motivate me to brag - it should be family. And it is. But I can share what's happening with my family on the phone or through email - to those who are closest to us, not the world!
I am going to take this open-forum, this "loud-speaker" if you will, and use it to, well... speak. I want to have a voice that is important. I want to be heard, be understood and be valued. I want to share with you acts, events and moments that I consider to be kind. Kindness has lost it's merit in a world of skeptics, and critics and money-driven companies and people.
I want to be thought of as a kind person. Not a nice person - though I want to be thgouht of nice as well, what I really want is someone to describe me as a truly kind person. I want to identify others who are truly kind too. Don't you want to be thought of as a kind person?
Through everyday life I will be more observant of those who are kind to others. I will make an effort to be kind to a different person everyday - maybe even more than one should the opportunity present itself! I will then tell you what kind things happened in my day. I want you to tell me what kind things happened to you too.
Be involved. Be kind.
A kind act should never go unnoticed, nor should it be overly honoured. Being kind is so powerful and can be the difference between a bad moment and a terrible moment or between a good moment and a great moment. Getting praise for your kind act should be unexpected and truly valued as should the act of being kind to begin with.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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I am running for Alderman in the 2010 Civic Election for the City of Airdrie.
I love Airdrie and have lived here since January of 2001. My husband and I started our family here and look forward to so many more years of seeing our 3 children grow up and experience the great lifestyle that Airdrie has to offer.
I have fixed many of the world's problems at my kitchen table with friends and family - as I am sure you have too and if I am not fully doing my part to make things better, I can't be critical of those who are. I will do my best to make this city have a direction that will benefit it's current citizens ensuring that our future citizens will too be delighted. I want to be part of this changing and growing city's history. I want to ensure that every citizen in town has access to recreation in their own neighbourhoods creating the same quality of life for everyone. My job as Alderman is to speak on your behalf as you see fit, to allow your family to grow, enjoy and stay in Airdrie for generations. Being a voice for the citizens - being your public servant.
Establishing a true community within each neighbourhood, bringing a style and identity to our downtown businesses and growing our arts and entertainment culture are dimensions that I want to add to our city ensuring that Airdrie does not succumb to just being Calgary's "bedroom community".
City growth, intra-city infrastructure, schools and recreation are all topics that have many levels of government involved making them difficult for one Alderman or one council to correct - however, the squeaky wheel gets the grease... I truly believe that a city and it's council united and loud will bring forth change.
Many thanks to you for stopping by and learning about me. Please contact me at jennifer.berg@shaw.ca if you have any questions or would like any more information about me.
Please do go vote for your next city council on October 18th - no vote means no voice.
I love Airdrie and have lived here since January of 2001. My husband and I started our family here and look forward to so many more years of seeing our 3 children grow up and experience the great lifestyle that Airdrie has to offer.
I have fixed many of the world's problems at my kitchen table with friends and family - as I am sure you have too and if I am not fully doing my part to make things better, I can't be critical of those who are. I will do my best to make this city have a direction that will benefit it's current citizens ensuring that our future citizens will too be delighted. I want to be part of this changing and growing city's history. I want to ensure that every citizen in town has access to recreation in their own neighbourhoods creating the same quality of life for everyone. My job as Alderman is to speak on your behalf as you see fit, to allow your family to grow, enjoy and stay in Airdrie for generations. Being a voice for the citizens - being your public servant.
Establishing a true community within each neighbourhood, bringing a style and identity to our downtown businesses and growing our arts and entertainment culture are dimensions that I want to add to our city ensuring that Airdrie does not succumb to just being Calgary's "bedroom community".
City growth, intra-city infrastructure, schools and recreation are all topics that have many levels of government involved making them difficult for one Alderman or one council to correct - however, the squeaky wheel gets the grease... I truly believe that a city and it's council united and loud will bring forth change.
Many thanks to you for stopping by and learning about me. Please contact me at jennifer.berg@shaw.ca if you have any questions or would like any more information about me.
Please do go vote for your next city council on October 18th - no vote means no voice.