In every facet of life these days, I feel a collective sense of community and concern. It showed up over the holidays, certainly, with more donations coming in for the needy, hungry and homeless in our city even when many are feeling the pinch in their own lives. It showed up in the courtesy and laughter of grocery store cart lines that stretched far down the aisles on New Year's Eve day, as many prepared for evenings at home with friends and family instead of the traditional night out.
I am a Realtor (surviving still), and my trade association, the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, has chosen a specific theme for 2009: "The Realtor Family Lives On". Our entire focus this year is going to be a sense of family, of sharing, support, encouragement, education, and social community, to give our members a sense of belonging. We may even start a Weight Watchers and Exercise club...a pumping heart promotes a positive attitude, and who doesn't benefit from that?
I know that many organizations, companies, associations, small businesses, and family-run operations in the greater San Jose and Silicon Valley area will also work to keep their workers, keep their health insurance, keep a core sense of helping each other through these uncertain financial times. With some creativity, integrity, and kindness, we will all make it together!
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