There’s a little song my daughters used to recite back in their preschool days that has been stuck in my head lately:
“The more that I give, The more I’ve got to give.
It’s the way that I live, It’s what I’m living for.”
These words remind me that generosity isn’t about losing something; it’s about growing something.
Our quote for today is from George Bernard Shaw (via Jeff Goldblum & Paula Roemer :). It sums up exactly how I feel about our community:
“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature… I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can…
Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
Yolo Women by the Numbers
Because of your support, effort, and energy, our torch is burning bright. Just look at the stats:
- 22: Months Since Inception
- 125+: Athletes who have jumped into 1+ Session
- 5: Competitions Entered
- 713: # of Margarita Points Earned
- 5: Team Socials
- 1: Women’s Water Polo Camps
- 1,523: Ounces of Chlorinated Water Swallowed
- 21,794: # of Belly Laughs
- $30,000+: Money to AUHSD for pool time that might have gone to waste
Keeping the Torch Lit
On this Giving Tuesday, if you are able to help us keep this momentum going, please consider contributing to the club here:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/
But mostly, thank YOU for giving me the opportunity to find purpose on the pool deck.