Dream Team--a term we used to refer to everything from football to baseball, actors and politicians.  Yet to me, "Dream Team" brings to mind our members who give to the community in so many ways.  
 
As I prepare the power point for each week's meeting and assemble the calendar of events, I'm amazed by the number of ways we serve in the community.  It's a joy to arrive at a work day, for example, and find that the work is finishing and my participation is not needed.  Some may consider that a "cameo appearance" -- that I'm not there for the actual work.  However, I know that because of the involvement of our membership, I'm not needed to do it all.  
 
One of the best pieces of advice I received years ago, when Bryan and I first started a new ministry, was "if you do everything, then no one else can do anything".  The leader who is irreplaceable, and leads an organization that cannot function without that person, is weak.  It brings me great joy to know that there are Citizen of the Quarter presentations, Interact meetings, Flag deployments, community service projects and even meetings taking place whether I am there or not.  My role is to support and guide the big picture and not to have my fingers in every pie.  
 
If I could, I'd be at every work day, every event, every project and every social.  However, I am only 1 person and I have work, family and marriage commitments that sometimes take precedence.   It's a blessing to me to know that our Dream Team of members are there, carrying the torch of Rotary and making a difference.  Thank you, Dream Team!